The 2022 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) announced the winners of the ABFF Awards today.
The presentation, hosted by three-time Emmy-nominated actor and writer Dondre Whitfield, was the wrapping of the five-day festival, with producer, director and actress Isa Rae serving as the festival’s ambassador.
The 26th Annual Festival returns live in Miami June 15-19 and continues almost until June 30 with independent films, the ABFF Best of Awards and more programming on its purpose-built online platform. PLAY ABFF.
The ABFF Best Awards include winners in the Official Film Selection categories: Narrative & Documentary, Web Series, and HBO’s 25th Short Film Award, as well as a talent show featuring national casting and writing competitions.
Jury Prize winners:
The best narrative feature.
our father the devil
director Eli Fumbe, producer Eli Fumbe, Joseph Masantono;
Prize: $2500, presented by Sony Pictures Entertainment
Best Director, Narrative Feature
feeling like a ghost
Directed by Cali Baker-Johnson
Reward: $5,000 offered by Cadillac
Best Screenplay, Narrative Feature
feeling like a ghost
Written by Cali Baker-Johnson.
Prize: 2500 presents TV One
John Singleton Award – Best First Feature
our father the devil
Productions directed by Eli Fumbe
Reward: $5000 offered by Netflix
Best Documentary Film
woman outside
Directed by Zara Man, Lisa Riordan is from Seville.
Produced by Chiara C. Jones, Zara Man, Lisa Riordan Sevilla
Reward: $2,500 offered by Prime Video
best web series
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Director Randall Dotin, Louisa Dantas
Prize: $2,500 offered by Comcast NBCUniversal
HBO Short Film Award
another country
Productions directed by Şerif Alabed
Prize: $10,000 for the winner, $5,000 for each of the four finalists
Warner Bros. Discovery
Winners of the Talent Line program:
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Javon Terrell
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Warner Bros. Discovery Writers Initiative, one hour drama
saints
Written by Dion Higginbotham.
Reward: $5000
Warner Bros. Discovery Writers Initiative, a half-hour drama
Council
Written by Diarra Newman.
Reward: $5000
The fan favorite identified by ABFF Audience, as announced by American Airlines, will be announced on ABFF’s social platforms on July 1.
Source: Deadline
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