Initially set to take place in Miami Beach, Florida from October 21 to 25, the 24th annual event, which offers screenings of indie black cinema among others, has been moved forward to August 21 to 30.
- Jun 12, 2020
AceShowbiz - The upcoming American Black Film Festival will be held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The 24th annual gathering was set to take place in Miami Beach, Florida from October 21 to 25 but bosses have now moved it forward, and to an online format, from August 21 to 30.
Mary J. Blige will serve as an ambassador for the venture, which will offer screenings of indie black cinema, studio premieres, conversations, panels, seminars and online networking events.
"While we will surely miss being with our ABFF community in Miami Beach this year and connecting in person, what truly binds us together is our shared commitment to ensure inclusion in Hollywood and sustaining a place of inspiration for diverse storytellers. We will persevere through this year and end up a stronger community on the other side of this crisis," said ABFF Ventures CEO Jeff Friday in a statement.
Friday added that the festival, which can be accessed at abff.com, will use this year's edition as a "platform for social change in response to the scourge of racial injustice in our country, as well as educate and support its community in an effort to help in its recovery from the coronavirus."
