#abff2018

Seven years ago, Ryan Coogler, director of the smash-hit Black Panther, won a contest at this same festival. “That first vote of confidence—that really meant a lot,” Coogler told NBC News’ Morgan Radford. 

2018 American Black Film Festival Honors | Red Carpet

Abff 2018 ✊🏾✨

#ABFF2018 (at Miami, Florida)

This year, The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors is proud to present legendaryactor, singer and writer Billy Dee Williams with the "Hollywood Legacy Award;" actor Omari Hardwick with the "Distinguished ABFF Alumni Award;" actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish with the "Rising Star Award" and director Ava DuVernay with the "Industry Visionary Award."

#Repost @americanblackfilmfestival • • • • • NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt spoke with the finalists in the BET and ColorCreative Script to Screen Contest at this year's #ABFF. #ABFF2018

This Week's #ManCrushMonday - @kendricklamar on @vanityfair, @davidalangrier, @jussiesmollett (your new album is 🔥🔥🔥), #Luther aka @yardiefilm director @idriselba, @fallontonight Bandleader and host of @qls on @pandora @questlove, family man and actor @boriskodjoe, #ShadowMoon of @americangodsstz aka My Future Jump-Off @rickywhittle (I don't even care that it's blantant clickbait), #ABFF2018 Ambassador @jayrellis with #90210 alum @mackwilds #RIPJoesphJackson