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9:30 AM – 10:45 AM 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM ELISE NEAL’S BODY BOOTCAMP REGISTRATION WELCOME CENTER Loews Hotel Exhale Spa Loews Hotel Americana 2 Kick start your festival experience with Festival Pass pick-up, information & ticket sales #ABFF alumni and LOGAN actress Elise Neal who’s bringing her #EliseBodyBootCamp to Miami 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM *Separate ticket required via Eventbrite.com MASTER CLASS IN ACTING led by actress Tasha Smith 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM presented by Prudential REGISTRATION WELCOME CENTER The Gallery @ the Betsy Loews Hotel Americana 2 (“Conservatory” Entrance) EVENT SCHEDULE Festival Pass pick-up, information & ticket sales 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM INDUSTRY EXPO WELCOME TO MIAMI MIXER Loews Hotel Rotunda courtesy of Peter Lik Miami Stop by to meet ABFF partners, on-hand to Lik Galleries share information about their companies’ A networking mixer for initiatives and available opportunities. festival passholders • TV One • Atlanta Mayor’s Office 6:00 PM of Film & Entertainment SHUTTLE BUS PICK-UP TO (See Industry Expo page for details) OPENING NIGHT FILM Loews Hotel Driveway 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM Sobe & Deco passholders only FILM SCREENINGS Colony Theatre, MB Cinematheque & Loews Hotel 8:00 PM Features, Shorts, Docs & Web Series Screenings OPENING NIGHT REMARKS THE NATION’S presented by Hilton 11:00 AM Olympia Theater SPOTLIGHT SCREENING: STEP followed by Q & A with the film’s stars 8:30 PM courtesy of Fox Searchlight Pictures LARGEST GIRLS TRIP (Opening Night Film) MB Cinematheque presented by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) 11:00 AM GATHERING Olympia Theater SPOTLIGHT SCREENING: TALES Courtesy of Universal Pictures followed by Q & A with Irv Gotti Directed by Malcolm D. Lee courtesy of BET OF BLACK Colony Theatre 10:30 PM – 3:00 AM OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM River Yacht Club POWER LOUNGE FILM AND Presented by Comcast Spotlight hosted by Cadillac (Deco passholders only) Daily refreshments and celebrity TELEVISION discussion at 3:00 pm 12 NOON ABFF FIRST LOOK PANEL: “GIRLS TRIP - ENTHUSIASTS THE ANATOMY OF A SCENE” presented by the MPAA in association with Universal Pictures JUNE 14‑18, 2017 | ABFF.COM New World Center Performance Hall A discussion about the making of Girls Trip with star Regina Hall, producer Will Packer and director Malcolm D. Lee
OFFICIAL 2017 FESTIVAL GUIDE | @ABFF #ABFF2017 ABFF.COM 12 NOON – 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 10:00 AM –1:00 PM 1:45 PM AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSHOLDER LOUNGE THE BUSINESS OF ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY EXPO SPOTLIGHT SCREENING: LA 92 New World Center Sun Trust Pavillion with Mona Scott-Young Loews Hotel Rotunda followed by Q & A with producer Jonathan Chinn Network with fellow attendees, and meet presented by Verizon Stop by to meet ABFF partners, on-hand and ABFF Founder Jeff Friday the official 2017 ABFF feature filmmakers New World Center Performance Hall to share information about their companies’ courtesy of Lightbox & National Geographic at 2:00 pm, followed by complimentary Hear from Mona Scott-Young (Executive initiatives and available opportunities. MB Cinematheque Happy Hour! Producer, Love & Hip Hop) and learn how she • Turner has driven her career to the heights of success • Jaro Media Services CAREERS IN ENTERTAINMENT CENTER 1:30 PM (See Industry Expo page for details) The Gallery @ the Betsy SPOTLIGHT ON CLASSIC CINEMA 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM (Conservatory” Entrance) presented by the Smithsonian National Museum COCKTAILS, CONVERSATION & FINANCIAL FACTS ABFF partners with leading media companies, of African American History & Culture with PRUDENTIAL 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM organizations, unions and guilds, to host MB Cinematheque The Conservatory @ the Betsy FILM SCREENINGS targeted workshops and tech talks to EVENT SCHEDULE A presentation of two films by award-wining Join us to discuss how to manage the finances Colony Theatre, MB Cinematheque, foster career development filmmaker Madeline Madeline Anderson, the that impact your daily life and your future! & Loews Hotel first African American woman to executive Features, Shorts, Docs & Web Series Screenings • 2:00 PM produce a nationally aired television series. 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Turner presents... LINCOLN ROAD DINE AROUND 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A Lincoln Road ABFF STYLE LOUNGE DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE CAREERS IN ENTERTAINMENT CENTER Enjoy special discounts for ABFF passholders presented by SheaMoisture followed by The Gallery @ the Betsy at participating restaurants on Miami Beaches Loews Hotel Cowrie 2 TALENT RECRUITMENT & (Conservatory” Entrance) iconic retail strip Lincoln Road. Stop by for pampering, touch-ups DEVELOPMENT AT CNN ABFF partners with leading media companies, Visit abff.com or festival app for list and grooming before your next event organizations, unions and guilds, to host of restaurants and discount info. 3:00 PM targeted workshops and tech talks to foster 11:00 AM SPOTLIGHT SCREENING: DOWNSIZED career development 8:00 PM SPOTLIGHT SCREENING: SNOWFALL (World Premiere) 20TH ANNUAL HBO SHORT FILM COMPETITION • 1:30 PM followed by Q & A with John Singleton followed by Q & A with cast members Colony Theatre Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker TECHNOLOGY & THE FUTURE courtesy of FX An exciting night, hosted by Bevy Smith, where courtesy of TV ONE OF ENTERTAINMENT Colony Theatre five short films screen in competition for the HBO Colony Theatre presented by Aspire Short Film Award and a $10,000 cash prize 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM • 3:30 PM POWER LOUNGE 3:00 PM –6:00 PM DECODING TECH: THE NEXT 10:30 PM – 3:00 AM hosted by Cadillac (Deco passholders only) INDUSTRY EXPO GENERATION OF STEAM PROFESSIONALS ABFF WHITE PARTY Daily refreshments and discussion with Loews Hotel Rotunda presented by Google Nikki Beach actors Jessie T. Usher and Erica Ash from A daily expo where ABFF partners share Attire: White, Miami Chic Survivor’s Remorse at 3:00 pm information about their companies’ initiatives and available opportunities 2:45 PM 12 NOON • HBO SPOTLIGHT SCREENING: CELEBRITY SCENE STEALERS • Comcast NBCUniversal WHEN LOVE KILLS: THE FALICIA BLAKELY STORY FRIDAY, JUNE 16 presented by TV ONE (See Industry Expo page for details) followed by Q & A with director Tasha Smith New World Center courtesy of TV ONE 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM A dynamic event where Boris Kodjoe, Nicole Ari 5:00 PM Colony Theatre REGISTRATION WELCOME CENTER Parker, Lil Mama, Lance Gross, Tami Roman and Lisa THE BUSINESS OF ENTERTAINMENT Loews Hotel Americana 2 Wu perform scenes from TV One’s annual screenplay WITH TERRENCE HOWARD Festival pass pick-up, information & ticket sales competition, where one talented writer wins the presented by Verizon 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM opportunity to have their movie made by TV One New World Center INDUSTRY EXPO 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM Learn things about this multi-talented artist Loews Hotel Rotunda MASTER CLASS IN PACKAGING 12 NOON – 4:30 PM (Empire, Ray, Hustle & Flow) that you never A daily expo where ABFF partners share YOUR TV SHOW IDEA AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSHOLDER LOUNGE knew, as he provides insight into his journey information about their companies’ led by Karen Horne, NBC Entertainment New World Center Sun Trust Pavillion and the business initiatives and available opportunities & Universal Television Network with fellow attendees, and meet the • Motion Picture Editors Guild presented by Prudential official 2017 ABFF documentary filmmakers at 2:00 5:00 PM • UMC-Urban Movie Channel The Gallery @ the Betsy pm, followed by complimentary Happy Hour! SPOTLIGHT SCREENING: 90 DAYS • Black Enterprise (“Conservatory” Entrance) followed by Q & A with directors (See Industry Expo page for details) Nathan Hale Williams, Jennia Fredrique Aponte and cast members courtesy of AIDS Healthcare Foundation MB Cinematheque
@ABFF #ABFF2017 ABFF.COM | OFFICIAL 2017 FESTIVAL GUIDE OFFICIAL 2017 FESTIVAL GUIDE | @ABFF #ABFF2017 ABFF.COM 6:00 PM 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM CAREERS IN ENTERTAINMENT CENTER 6:30PM – 8:30 PM HBO presents... ABFF STYLE LOUNGE The Gallery @ the Betsy LINCOLN ROAD DINE AROUND THE DEFIANT ONES presented by SheaMoisture (Conservatory” Entrance) Lincoln Road followed by Q & A with Lucinda Martinez, SVP, Loews Hotel Cowrie 2 ABFF partners with leading media companies, Enjoy special discounts for ABFF passholders Multicultural & International Marketing, HBO Stop by for pampering, touch-ups organizations, unions and guilds to host at participating restaurants on Miami Beaches Colony Theatre and grooming before your next event informational workshops and tech talks to foster iconic retail strip Lincoln Road. The first of a four-part documentary series that career development and educate festivalgoers Visit abff.com or festival app for list tells the true story of the unlikely and wildly 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM within the entertainment industry of restaurants and discount info. successful partnership of Dr. Dre and Jimmy FILM SCREENINGS Iovine. Premieres July 9 on HBO. Colony Theatre, MB Cinematheque, • 1:30 PM 8:00 PM & Lowes Hotel PRODUCING NETWORK SPECIALS SPOTLIGHT SCREENING: INSECURE 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Features, Shorts, Docs & Web Series Screenings & ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING (Season 2 Premiere) COCKTAILS, CONVERSATION & FINANCIAL FACTS featuring Jesse Collins, Founder & CEO, followed by a Q & A with Issa Rae and Yvonne Orji
EVENT SCHEDULE with PRUDENTIAL 10:30 AM Jesse Collins Entertainment courtesy of HBO The Conservatory @ the Betsy SPOTLIGHT SCREENING: presented by BET Colony Theatre Join us to discuss how to manage the finances BIGGIE: THE LIFE OF NOTORIOUS B.I.G. that impact your daily life and your future! followed by Q & A with Faith Evans • 3:30 PM 9:15 PM courtesy of A+E Networks COMPOSING MUSIC FOR ALL EYEZ ON ME (Closing Night Film) 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Colony Theatre FILM & TV WORKSHOP Courtesy of Lionsgate, Codeblack Films LINCOLN ROAD DINE AROUND presented by ASCAP and Morgan Creek Productions Lincoln Road 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Regal Cinemas Enjoy special discounts for ABFF passholders POWER LOUNGE at participating restaurants on Miami Beaches hosted by Cadillac (Deco passholders only) 2:30 PM 11:00 PM – 3:00 AM iconic retail strip Lincoln Road. Visit abff.com or Daily refreshments and celebrity discussion SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN IN CINEMA CLOSING NIGHT PARTY festival at 3:00 pm Sponsored by Facebook The Paris Theater app for list of restaurants and discount info. in association with Daughters of Eve Media 11:30 AM MB Cinematheque 8:45 PM THE VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE Meet filmmaker Tracy Heather Strain and HBO SHORT FILMS — ENCORE SCREENING MB Cinematheque learn about her latest project on Colony Theatre A curated presentation of immersive VR/360 Lorraine Hansberry SUNDAY, JUNE 18 films followed by a talkback with filmmakers 9:00 PM and VR experts on the convergence of technolo- 2:30 PM 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ABFF COMEDY WINGS COMPETITION gy, media and entertainment. SPOTLIGHT SCREENING: CLAWS ABFF FILMMAKER AWARDS PRESENTATION presented by HBO The event will be produced in association followed by a Q & A with Karrueche Tran, hosted by Chris Spencer New World Center with award winning alum Alton Glass Judy Reyes, and Janine Sherman-Barrois New World Center A hilarious night of comedy hosted by Yvonne Orji (Glassrock Entertainment). courtesy of Turner The final moment to celebrate the 2017 (Insecure). Five of the funniest new comics battle Colony Theatre filmmakers: the highly anticipated film and it out to take home the 2017 Comedy Wings 12 NOON talent competition winners are announced, “Winner” title. PANEL DISCUSSION “THE NEW FACES OF TV” 4:00 PM within a relaxed and celebratory setting. Moderated by Dondre Whitfield THE BUSINESS OF ENTERTAINMENT presented by American Airlines with JOHN SINGLETON 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM New World Center Performance Hall presented by Verizon ABFF COMMUNITY DAY Meet the stars of some of TVs most successful New World Center Little Haiti Cultural Complex SATURDAY, JUNE 17 shows featuring Dawn Lyen-Gardner (Queen John Singleton discusses Hollywood ABFF, in partnership with Greater Miami Sugar), Merle Dandridge (Greenleaf), DeWanda and his upcoming project Snowfall Convention & Visitors Bureau presents a selection of 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM Wise (She’s Gotta Have It), Jessie T. Usher dynamic films including Downsized, Step and youth REGISTRATION WELCOME CENTER (Survivor’s Remorse) and more 5:30 PM films Prodigal Son, Full Circle, Rumors & Regrets, all Loews Hotel Americana 2 SPOTLIGHT SCREENING: QUEEN SUGAR for the local community to enjoy! Passholder pick-up, information and ticket sales 12 NOON – 4:30 PM (Season 2 Premiere) AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSHOLDER LOUNGE followed by a Q & A with cast members 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM New World Center Sun Trust Pavillion Dawn Lyen-Gardner, Kofi Siriboe, MASTER CLASS IN PRODUCING Network with fellow attendees and meet Rutina Wesley, Omar J. Dorsey, Tina Lifford, presented by Prudential the official 2017 ABFF web creators, short and Nicholas L. Ashe and Dondre Whitfield led by Stephanie Allain (Dear White People, emerging filmmakers at 2:00 pm, followed courtesy of OWN Beyond the Lights, Hustle & Flow, Muppets by complimentary Happy Hour! Colony Theatre from Space) The Gallery @ the Betsy (“Conservatory” Entrance)
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