The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) has set its lineup of narrative and documentary features for its 28th edition, including Jussie Smollett’s return to acting in “The Lost Holliday,” filmmaker Christine Swanson’s latest drama “Albany Road” and the acclaimed Luther Vandross doc “Never Too Much.”
This year’s festival takes place June 12-16 in Miami Beach, Fla., followed by a virtual segment June 17-24 on ABFF Play. Winners of film festival competition will be announced on June 15, during the “Best of ABFF Awards” hosted by Emmy-nominee Dondré Whitfield.
The 2024 narrative lineup includes “Albany Road,” directed and written by Swanson, starring Renée Elise Goldsberry, Lynn Whitfield and J. Alphonse Nicholson; “The Lost Holliday” directed by, co-written and starring Smollett alongside Vivica A. Fox, produced by Mona Scott-Young; “The Waterboyz,” directed by Coke Daniels and produced by Ben Crump, starring Akil McDowell, Alani “La La” Anthony and Quavo; and “Black Heat,...
This year’s festival takes place June 12-16 in Miami Beach, Fla., followed by a virtual segment June 17-24 on ABFF Play. Winners of film festival competition will be announced on June 15, during the “Best of ABFF Awards” hosted by Emmy-nominee Dondré Whitfield.
The 2024 narrative lineup includes “Albany Road,” directed and written by Swanson, starring Renée Elise Goldsberry, Lynn Whitfield and J. Alphonse Nicholson; “The Lost Holliday” directed by, co-written and starring Smollett alongside Vivica A. Fox, produced by Mona Scott-Young; “The Waterboyz,” directed by Coke Daniels and produced by Ben Crump, starring Akil McDowell, Alani “La La” Anthony and Quavo; and “Black Heat,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Continuing with coverage of the Atlanta Film Festival… here’s preview #2.
It’s called 10-20, and was actually previously mentioned on this blog by Curtis, in his recap of the 2009 Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival, which you can read Here. And, as you watch the below trailer, you will actually see a quote from Curtis’ review of the film used.
Synopsis: Ej Henderson discovers at 13 years old that his entire life until then has been a lie, when he’s returned to a mother he never knew. As he grows older, Ej attempts to channel his anger into art through poetry, but also tries to find control and acceptance in the cold hard streets. Directed and co-written by Terrisha Kearse.
As stated by Curtis in his post… 10-20 derives its name from the Florida law that guarantees a 10-year sentence for possession of an unlicensed firearm, and 20 years...
It’s called 10-20, and was actually previously mentioned on this blog by Curtis, in his recap of the 2009 Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival, which you can read Here. And, as you watch the below trailer, you will actually see a quote from Curtis’ review of the film used.
Synopsis: Ej Henderson discovers at 13 years old that his entire life until then has been a lie, when he’s returned to a mother he never knew. As he grows older, Ej attempts to channel his anger into art through poetry, but also tries to find control and acceptance in the cold hard streets. Directed and co-written by Terrisha Kearse.
As stated by Curtis in his post… 10-20 derives its name from the Florida law that guarantees a 10-year sentence for possession of an unlicensed firearm, and 20 years...
- 3/17/2010
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
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