


AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL
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We produce live and digital events that celebrate Black culture, creativity, and excellence. We empower Black people! ABFF... since 1997




I was today years old when I learned about the American Black Film Festival Honors (award show). Congratulations to Ryan Coogler and his wife, Zinzi Coogler 🥇





I watched Ryan Coogler’s American Black Film Festival Honors acceptance speech and it brought tears to my eyes. 13 years ago he won $40k at ABFF that allowed him to not only get an apartment, providing the stability a young artist needs to keep creating,but also to make his breakout Fruitvale Station. To now being honored for the most ever Oscar nominated film in history Sinners. He is the quintessential proof of concept. A true testament to why ABFF matters & exists. Beautiful.
























We can exclusively reveal the line-up for the 2025 American Black Film Festival’s “South African Stories” section: • ‘SENT’ dir. Ayanda Halimana • ‘BREAKING FREE’ dir. Kopedi Aphane • ‘LOVE THROUGH THE LENS’ dir. Donna Sibande • ‘REARVIEW’ dir. Chris Djuma • ‘UMHLABA WOKHOKHO - LAND OF MY ANCESTORS’ dir. Nondumiso Buthelezi-Masache More details: filmupdates.net/2025/04/22/abf…
