The 22nd American Black Film Festival (ABFF) returns to Miami, June 13-17, 2018 with an exciting lineup of film screenings, events and innovative programming. This year, the week's schedule will include several new experiences, classes and networking opportunities for festival attendees. The festival, in its 22nd year, is dedicated to introducing emerging content creators of African descent to the industry at large and is recognized as one of the leading film festivals in the world.
Actor Jay Ellis will serve as the 2018 ABFF Celebrity Ambassador. Ellis currently stars as 'Lawrence' on HBO's critically-acclaimed comedy series, "Insecure," which follows a young African-American woman as she navigates familiar INSECURE situations in Los Angeles, while Lawrence, her ex-boyfriend, faces his own expectations for himself and his professional and personal success and happiness. Ellis also starred as 'Bryce "Blue" Westbrook' on the hit BET series, "The Game." His additional television credits include roles on "Masters of Sex,", "Grace and Frankie," "How I Met Your Mother," "Grey's Anatomy," and "NCIS." On the big screen, Ellis is currently on location in Cape Town, South AFRICA filming "The Maze" for Sony Pictures, with producer Neal Mortiz. Ellis recently wrapped production on the indie, "A Boy. A Girl. A Dream: Love on Election Night," with castmates Omari Hardwick and Meagan Good, directed by Qaism Basir.ABFF SOCIAL MEDIA:
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