After 24 years in Miami, the American Black Film Festival will relocate to Los Angeles for its 31st edition in May 2027, with events planned across the greater L.A. area.

February began with the music industry’s biggest night of the year. The Grammys saw Bad Bunny win album of the year for “Debí Tirar Más Fotos.” Later in the evening, A-listers like Charli XCX hosted G

The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) has announced the competition lineup for its 30th-anniversary edition in 2026, featuring projects with notable names such as Jamie Foxx, Marsai Martin, Courtney B. Vance, Jesse Williams, and Coco Jones.

The American Black Film Festival was a key step in Ryan Coogler’s journey to become an Academy Award-nominated filmmaker. It also gave him a leg up in wooing his future wife and producing partner Zinzi Coogler. In 2011, Coogler’s short film “Fig” was selected to be part of ABFF and HBO’s annual short film competition, […]

Malcolm D. Lee’s psychological thriller 'Strung,' produced by Blumhouse and starring Chloe Bailey as a talented violinist, is set to premiere on streaming next month and will open the 30th annual American Black Film Festival in Miami Beach.