Submissions are Now Open for the 23rd Annual American Black Film Festival
By: Kaitlin Milligan Jan. 24, 2019
The 23rd annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) returns to Miami from June 12-16, 2019 and continues to showcase quality film and television content by and about people of African descent. Film submissions are now open in four competitive categories: Narrative Features, Documentary Features, Web Series and the HBO® Short Film Competition. Over $50,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded to the winners at the Festival's Best of ABFF Awards presentation. Festival attendees will also have their choice of over seventy programs and events, including celebrity conversations, panels, master classes, spotlight screenings and hospitality lounges.
Last year's Festival celebrated diverse filmmakers and presented attendees with an array of films including: Jury Award winner for "Best Director" and Audience Award winner "Sprinter," directed by Storm Salter, Best Web Series winner "KELOID U.S.A.," directed by Huriyyah Muhammad, and Jury Award winner for Best Screenplay "JINN," by Nijla Mumin.
Below is a brief description for each category. For complete submission criteria and eligibility visit www.abff.com/submissions.
COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES
Narrative Feature: Submission Deadline: February 15, 2019
- Best Narrative Feature Prize $5,000
- Best Director, Narrative Feature Prize $5,000
- Best Screenplay, Narrative Feature Prize $2,500
- NBC Actor Spotlight Award Prize TBD
- Best Narrative Feature Prize TBD
Documentary Feature: Submission Deadline: February 15, 2019
- Best Documentary Prize $2,500
HBO® Short Film Competition: Submission Deadline: February 15, 2019
HBO® Short Film Award Prize $30,000
Web Series: Submission DEADLINE January 31, 2019
- Best Web Series Prize TBD
NON-COMPETITIVE SHOWCASE CATEGORIES
World Showcase: Submission DEADLINE February 15, 2019
Social Impact Showcase: Submission DEADLINE March 11, 2019
ABFF remains committed 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. Festival passes are on sale now at www.abff.com, and offer five (5) different levels of access to festival events. Questions regarding registration may be directed to info@abffventures.com.
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