WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13 THURSDAY, JUNE 14 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CADILLAC VR LOUNGE ABFF TALKS: NBCUNIVERSAL FIRST LOOK PANELS Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Cowrie 2 Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Americana 3 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Join us at the Cadillac VR Lounge. A two-part panel discussion presented in ABFF FILMMAKER SUMMIT REGISTRATION CENTER Come in and build the first-ever XT4 Sport association with MPAA Presented by CAA Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Americana 4 crossover with an immersive virtual reality Private Event (Official Filmmakers Only) Festival pass pick-up and sales THE FIRST PURGE experience and get the chance to receive a Panelists: Gerard McMurray, limited edition 2018 ABFF T-Shirt. 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Y’lan Noel, Lex Scott Davis SOBE Passholders are invited to a special REGISTRATION CENTER MASTER CLASS: BECOMING A SHOWRUNNER private VR experience with celebrity guests. Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Americana 4 The Betsy Hotel, Gallery BEHIND THE LAUGHS on MARLON Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres will be served. Festival pass pick-up and sales Sponsored by Prudential Financial and TRIAL & ERROR Seperate ticket required. Private Event: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Panelists: Sherri Shepherd, Essence Atkins, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Instructor: Korin Huggins, CEO/Founder, * Available to SOBE, Talent, Sponsor, Bresha Webb, Diallo Riddle Kronicle Media EXHIBIT 1 AT&T Participant and Press passholders Moderated by Kym Whitley EXHIBIT 2 HBO Guest speaker: Karin Gist, Showrunner, (Curb Your Enthusiasm) Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Americana Foyer (Star) EP, (Grey’s Anatomy) 10:30 AM Meet and network with HBO’s Talent 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM SPOTLIGHT SCREENING THE SIX DAY RACE 2:15 PM – 3:30 PM Acquisition team to discuss full time and RIDE WITH CADILLAC This short 7 minutes documentary style tribute BUSINESS OF ENTERTAINMENT SEMINAR: internship job opportunities in Media Cadillac is providing ABFF passholders* with film explores Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor’s heart- UNLOCKING THE MYSTERY OF DEAL POINTS Relations, Creative Marketing, Consumer an exciting and convenient new benefit while warming never stop, never settle story and the The Betsy Hotel, Gallery Marketing, Programming, and more. in Miami. Ride With Cadillac is a complimentary theme of inner rivalry. It shines a light on his This session is intended to help filmmakers shuttle service offering rides to ABFF festivities contributions to the sport of cycling as well as navigate the major deal points of a distribution 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM in and/around the South Beach area, on a first his contributions to society overall in the form agreement. The focus will be on digital, non-the- EXHIBIT 1 AT&T come, first served basis. Passholders must of inspiration and legacy.’ atrical and licensing deals. Key topics will include EXHIBIT 2 BLACK ENTERPRISE register at CadillacShuttle.com/ABFF. This film will immediately follow Bangers the “optimal” grant of rights, territorial rights Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Americana Foyer Below are the designated pick up hubs: to the Bible. issues, customary payment models, delivery and Stop by the BLACK ENTERPRISE booth Loews Miami Beach Hotel, W South Beach, E&O expectations and other common “asks” by the 2018 EVENT & SCREENING SCHEDULES EVENT & SCREENING 2018 and meet with the Black Enterprise team New World Center, Regal Cinema, 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM distributor. The discussion will address concerns for to learn more about our exciting events, Colony Theater FILM SCREENINGS working with multiple distributors and also discuss magazine, TV Shows and relaunched Regal Cinema, Theaters 17 & 18 ways to create leverage and avoid the top mistakes * Available to SOBE, Talent, Sponsor, website! Be sure to also sign-up for a Narrative Features, during negotiations. Participant and Press passholders chance to win free magazine subscriptions, Documentaries, Web Series Speaker: Lisa Davis, Esq. – Frankfurt, Kurnit, See ABFF App for exact pickup locations. access to our premier events and more! See screening schedule on pages 18-19 Klein & Selz 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM AMERICAN AIRLINES PASSHOLDER LOUNGE 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM FESTIVAL WELCOME Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Americana 4 BUSINESS OF ENTERTAINMENT SEMINAR: SPOTLIGHT SCREENING: FOR WHATEVER Fillmore Miami Beach Network with fellow attendees, celebrate our KILLER CREATIVITY: The New Breed Colony Theatre history, and meet the official 2018 Filmmakers Sponsored by BET Sponsored by TV One 8:00 PM in the American Airlines Passholder Lounge. The Betsy Hotel, Gallery Directed by Timothy Folsome OPENING NIGHT FILM From the silver screen to the golden age of 11:30 AM–Meet the Filmmakers (Documentary) A young successful doctor learns that her Fillmore Miami Beach television, to the prevalence of streaming newly-found biological sisters are ruthless cop killers SUPERFLY starring Trevor Jackson 1:00 PM–Meet The Filmmakers (Web Series) platforms and mobile entertainment, CREATIVITY that her detective husband is hunting and Jason Mitchell. Directed by X. 4:15 PM–Meet the Filmmakers drives the content that is thriving. Taking cues down. Screening followed by a Q&A with LeToya Sponsored by Sony Pictures and the (Narrative Features) from the cultural landscape, as well as one’s Luckett, Hosea Chanchez, Bre-Z and Imani Hakim Motion Picture Association of America imagination and personal experiences, artistic Moderated by Jubba Seyyid 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM voices are courageously shaping the future of 10:30 PM – 2:00 AM TV ONE EXHIBIT storytelling. Join our conversation with some 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM OPENING NIGHT PARTY Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Americana Foyer of the visionary creative forces leveraging CAA EXHIBIT Story Nightclub Launched in January 2004, TV One serves 59 mil- authenticity, innovation, and boldness to make Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Americana Foyer Sponsored by aspireTV lion households, offering a broad range of orig- a memorable mark in the industry. Come meet and learn from CAA’s HR Music by DJ Goodwill inal programming, classic series, and movies to Panelists: Qasim Basir (A Boy. A Girl. 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@ABFF #ABFF2018 ABFF.COM | 2018 OFFICIAL SCHEDULES 2018 OFFICIAL SCHEDULES | @ABFF #ABFF2018 ABFF.COM an environment inclusive of more diverse 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM 1:00 PM – Meet the Filmmakers voices, from diverse backgrounds across its SPOTLIGHT SCREENING: WHITNEY FRIDAY, JUNE 15 (HBO Short Film Competition) workforce. With a focus on aiding in providing Colony Theatre 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM 3:30 PM – Meet the Filmmakers access to opportunity and building awareness Courtesy of Roadside Attractions REGISTRATION CENTER (Emerging Directors) about employment opportunities at CAA, Sponsored by Atlanta Mayor’s Office Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Americana 4 Kristena will share an informative presentation of Film & Entertainment Festival pass pick-up and sales 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM educating attendees seeking to pursue a career Introduction by Pat Houston SPOTLIGHT SCREENING: BEST SHOT on the business side of entertainment. 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Colony Theatre 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM MASTER CLASS: FILM FINANCING Sponsored by YouTube 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM LINCOLN ROAD DINE AROUND The Betsy Hotel, Gallery Join ESPN Analyst and former National Basketball 29 BELOW MIXER Lincoln Road Sponsored by Prudential Financial Association (NBA) star Jay Williams, along with Sponsored by AT&T Enjoy special discounts for ABFF passholders at Seperate ticket required. NBA champion LeBron James, on a riveting journey By Invitation Only participating restaurants on Miami Beach’s iconic Instructor: Glendon Palmer, SVP to inspire students on the cusp of achieving A “meet up” for members of the retail strip, Lincoln Road. Visit the festival app for Development and Production at AGC Studios.Guest life-changing dreams through basketball in BEST festival’s 29 Below Program a list of restaurants and discount information. speakers: Darrien Michele Gipson, SHOT. The eight-episode series from SpringHill Special guests: Rotimi (Power), National Director, SAGIndie and Taj Paxton, Entertainment, Boardwalk Pictures (“Chef’s Table,” Ryan Destiny (Star), Jacob Latimore (The Chi) 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM Head of Documentary Films, LOGO “Lance Chance U”) and Warner Bros. Television SPOTLIGHT SCREENING: THE FIRST PURGE Group’s digital studio Blue Ribbon Content, is 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Regal Cinema, Theater 17 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM coming to YouTube Red in 2018. ESPN analyst and COCKTAILS, CONVERSATIONS Courtesy of Universal Pictures RIDE WITH CADILLAC former NBA star Jay Williams will be featured in & FINANCIAL FACTS Directed by Gerard McMurray Ride With Cadillac is a complimentary shuttle the powerful new series as he pushes the team to The Betsy Hotel, Carlton Room To push the crime rate below one percent for service offering rides to ABFF festivities and in/ reach heights beyond their wildest dreams. Sponsored by Prudential Financial the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers around the South Beach area, on a first come, Thought leaders will chat about ways to of America (NFFA) test a sociological theory that first served basis. Passholders may register 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM achieve financial goals. Prudential vents aggression for one night in one isolated (starting June 1st) at CadillacShuttle.com/ABFF. CELEBRITY SCENE STEALERS professionals will be available to answer community. But when the violence of oppressors See ABFF App for pickup locations. Sponsored by TV One financial questions. meets the rage of the marginalized, the conta- Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Americana 3 Special guest: Tobias Truvillion (In Contempt) gion will explode from the trial-city borders and 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM TV One presents an exciting twist on a screenplay 2018 EVENT & SCREENING SCHEDULES EVENT & SCREENING 2018 spread across the nation. EXHIBIT 1 PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION table read. Popular actors perform three exciting 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Q&A with Gerard McMurray, OF AMERICA Sex, Politics, Film & TV scenes from the year’s finalists’ screenplays. One ABFF TALKS: Y’lan Noel, Lex Scott Davis Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Americana Foyer writer wins $5,000 and the opportunity to have BLACK LOVE : CLIPS & CONVERSATION Film and TV play a vital role in depicting the their screenplay developed and produced to Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Americana 3 8:15 PM — 10:00 PM diversity within our own communities -- premiere at the 2019 ABFF and broadcast on TV One. Join Tommy and Codie Oliver, the creators BUSINESS OF ENTERTAINMENT SEMINAR: especially in our relationships, sexuality, Participants: LeToya Luckett, Hosea Chanchez, of OWN’s BLACK LOVE docuseries, along with PATH TO POWER and how we take care of ourselves. Swing by Bre-Z, Imani Hakim, Tristan “MACK” Wilds and Michael Jai White & Gillian Waters and Devale Sponsored by AT&T the Planned Parenthood Expo to learn more Chaley Rose & Khadeen Ellis, as they discuss love By Invitation Only about incorporating accurate and nuanced and marriage in the Black community A panel discussion featuring the stars of the stories related to our bodies, sexuality, and 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM and share exclusive clips from upcoming popular show, Power, who will share their what it means to Stand With Black Women. FILM SCREENINGS BLACK LOVE episodes. journey to success with the audience. EXHIBIT 2 ATLANTA MAYOR’S OFFICE Regal Cinema, Theaters 17 & 18 Panelists: , Joseph Sikora, OF FILM & ENTERTAINMENT Narrative Features, Documentaries, Web Series 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Rotimi, Naturi Naughton Are you a filmmaker, music artist or digital 21st ANNUAL HBO SHORT FILM COMPETITION entertainment entrepreneur? Learn from 11:00 AM – 12:25 PM New World Center, Performance Hall 11:00 PM – 3:00 AM Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Film & Entertainment and KEVIN HART’S LOL NETWORK One of the industry’s most competitive and LEGENDARY WHITE PARTY Invest Atlanta about what financial incentives, Reception and Film Screenings prestigious film competitions boasting Ryan Nikki Beach funding opportunities, location diversity, produc- Regal Cinema, Theater 18 Coogler (Black Panther) and Steven Caple Jr. Attire: White Miami Chic tion resources and professional support is available Enjoy breakfast and mimosas, and an opportunity (Creed 2) as previous winners. Five finalists Music by D-Nice in ATLANTA as you plan your next production. to network with development and production are selected to compete for the HBO Short executives from Laugh Out Loud and Codeblack Film Award and a cash prize of $10,000. 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Films before the premiere of the fellowship films! 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@ABFF #ABFF2018 ABFF.COM | 2018 OFFICIAL SCHEDULES 2018 OFFICIAL SCHEDULES | @ABFF #ABFF2018 ABFF.COM 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM 7:45 PM – 9:00 PM BUSINESS OF ENTERTAINMENT SEMINAR: ABFF TALKS: STRONG BLACK LEAD: COCKTAILS, CONVERSATIONS ABFF TALKS: HOT IN HOLLYWOOD ORIGINAL FILM: There’s No One Way to be Black & FINANCIAL FACTS sponsored by American Airlines INCLUSION & DIVERSITY Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Americana 3 Sponsored by Prudential Financial Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Americana 3 The Betsy Hotel, Gallery Sponsored by Netflix The Betsy Hotel, Carlton Room A discussion about the state of the industry with The Netflix Original Film team is coming to A panel focused on the creation of strong black Thought leaders will chat about ways to achieve some of the most talented and popular black artists ABFF to talk about inclusion and diversity. lead characters – from script to screen – includ- financial goals. Financial professionals from on both sides of the camera. These stars are making They’re looking for up and coming African ing writing tactics and production aspects. Prudential will be on hand to discuss any their impact in Hollywood and have had great -American writers and filmmakers as well Panelists: Simone Missick (Luke Cage), Sydelle financial topic that concerns you. success by virtue of multiple projects in the last as freelance crew members. Netflix would Noel (Glow) Britney Young (Glow); Rev. Run and Speaker: Shani Curry, Author year. Take this rare opportunity to hear their stories, also like to diversify the content and Justine Simmons (All About The Washingtons) goals and what it feels like to be Hot in Hollywood. on-the-ground production teams. Moderated by Sylvia Obell, BUZZFEED 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Panelists: Jacob Latimore (The Chi), Kofi Siriboe Panelists: Noelle Green, Physical Production, SPOTLIGHT SCREENING: LOVE IS (), Bresha Webb (Marlon), Logan Original Films; Tahirah Gooden, Development & 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM Regal Cinema, Theater 18 Browning (Dear White People), Ashley Blaine Production, Original Films; Funa Maduka, Con- COMCAST XFINITY EXHIBIT Sponsored by OWN Featherson (Dear White People). tent Acquisitions, Global Independent Feature Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Americana Foyer Screening followed by a Q&A with Mara Brock Moderated by Dondré Whitfield (Queen Sugar) Films & Documentaries. At Comcast NBCUniversal, we want to be Akil, Salim Akil, Michele Weaver, Will Catlett reflective of the communities we serve. We and Kadeem Hardison 9:45 PM – 11:30 PM 2:00 PM – 3:45 PM want diversity in front of the camera, behind Moderated by Amanda N’Duka ABFF “COMEDY WINGS” COMPETITION BUSINESS OF ENTERTAINMENT SEMINAR: the camera and in the business. Everyday sponsored by HBO TURNER PRESENTS DEVELOPMENT DEMYSTIFIED thousands of our employees have a chance 6:00 PM New World Center, Performance Hall The Betsy Hotel, Gallery to make an impact and to build incredible SPOTLIGHT SCREENING: Five emerging stand up comedians battle it Please join us to discuss the television and experiences that touch millions. THE BOBBY BROWN STORY: out to take home the 2018 Comedy Wings film development process presented by Please visit our expo as we celebrate Black CLIPS & CONVERSATION “Winner” title. experts in the field from major networks Music Month with a special CELEBRITY MEET Sponsored by BET Hosted by Yvonne Orji (Insecure) and studios: Turner, HBO & Warner Bros. AND GREET featuring TV and music stars, Ryan Colony Theatre Learn how to land a development meeting, Destiny from 4:00-4:30PM and Jacob Latimore The Bobby Brown Story will chronicle the talented present in the meeting, and prepare your from 4:30-5:00PM. but troubled singer’s exit from the popular ’80s SATURDAY, JUNE 16 2018 EVENT & SCREENING SCHEDULES EVENT & SCREENING 2018 material for review by the gatekeepers. boy band through his solo success, his affair with Talent representatives may also be on-hand 4:45 PM – 6:00 PM Janet Jackson and tabloid-fodder marriage to 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM to give guidance on how to secure the right BUSINESS OF ENTERTAINMENT SEMINAR: pop icon . Spanning 30 years REGISTRATION CENTER agent or lawyer. Followed by a networking WRITE OR DIE of Brown’s life, the new project follows his story Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Americana 4 session with the panelists: The Betsy Hotel, Gallery from the hard streets of Roxbury, where he turned Festival pass pick-up and sales Olivia Morris, Manager of Original sponsored by Color of Change to a life of drug dealing before being given the Programming & Development, TBS; Ada The work from these change agents has moved chance to prove himself as a solo artist. Premieres 8:00 AM – 11:15 AM Chiaghana, Director of Comedy Programming, the artistic needle just as much as its moved September 4 & 5 on BET. MASTER CLASS: NAILING YOUR AUDITION HBO; Niija Kuykendall, SVP of Production, box office figures, TV ratings and subscriber In anticipation of the forthcoming original special, Sponsored by Prudential Financial Warner Bros.; Rohit Sang, EP, Original interests. Committed to influencing culture and The Bobby Brown Story, BET Networks presents Seperate ticket required. Programming & Development, truTV; perspectives, the work of these writers demon- “Clips & Conversation” featuring Bobby Brown The Betsy Hotel, Gallery Maura Feerick, Manager, Original Programming strates unparalleled dedication to bringing & Jesse Collins, accompanied by actors Woody Casting director, Kimberly Hardin, will lead an & Development, TNT; Rebecca Windsor, Director, multicultural stories to the forefront of enter- McClain and Laz Alonzo. Never before seen intensive workshop that focuses on preparation, Television Workshop-TV Current Programming, tainment. They fearlessly deal with issues of preview footage will set the stage for a dynamic how to audition and how to own the room, a Warner Bros.; John Meigs, attorney, Hansen, race, gender, sexuality and economic disparities, conversation moderated by Cori Murray (Entertain- comprehensive pragmatic approach to gaining Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, making them some of the most highly sought ment Director, Essence) with talent, both in front of employment, understanding pay rates/contracts, Richman, Rush, Kaller & Gellman after content creators in this business. and behind the camera. mastering one line and Under Five auditions, and Introduction by Kristi Henderson, Senior Director maintaining a positive attitude while navigating 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM Influencer Engagement, Color of Change 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM this business. This session is designed to help SPOTLIGHT SCREENING: Panelists: Cheo Hodari Coker (Luke Cage), LINCOLN ROAD DINE AROUND students build confidence and personal presence INSIDE ATLANTA’S WRITERS ROOM Karin Gist (Star), Kriss Turner Towner (Greenleaf) Lincoln Road when going into audition rooms. Colony Theatre Moderated by Angela Rye, CNN Political Enjoy special discounts for ABFF passholders at Guest speaker: Ruth Paul, Senior Business Sponsored by FX Networks Commentator participating restaurants on Miami Beach’s iconic Representative at SAG-AFTRA Revisit the “FUBU” episode of ATLANTA’s retail strip Lincoln Road. Visit the festival app for a Robbin Season, then listen to writer list of restaurants and discount information. Stephen Glover explain how it went from script to screen.

@ABFF #ABFF2018 ABFF.COM | 2018 OFFICIAL SCHEDULES 2018 OFFICIAL SCHEDULES | @ABFF #ABFF2018 ABFF.COM 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM his Dixie Mafia kingdom and is forced to do menial 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM ABFF 2019 EXHIBIT: BUSINESS OF ENTERTAINMENT SEMINAR: jobs for the Russians. The power dynamic shifts once SPOTLIGHT SCREENING: BLINDSPOTTING COOL PEOPLE, HOT CONTENT BLACK WOMEN and EXPERIMENTAL again when Riva’s sister, Zlata (Franka Potente), ar- Regal Cinema, Theater 18 Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Americana Foyer STORYTELLING: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES rives to change the game. Courtesy of , Stop by for a chance to win a free trip to the and INNOVATIONS IN CINEMA Moderated by Cori Murray, Essence sponsored by Codeblack Films 23rd annual ABFF and get first look at our The Betsy Hotel, Gallery Lifelong friends Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal co- 2019 key art. Presented by Facebook and programmed in 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM wrote and star in this timely and wildly entertaining association with Daughters of . BUSINESS OF ENTERTAINMENT SEMINAR: story about the intersection of race and class 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM This event will feature a screening of selected GODCOMPLX: A CASE STUDY IN DIVERSITY set against the backdrop of a rapidly gentrifying SPOTLIGHT SCREENING: DINNER FOR TWO works from the 2018 Kathleen Collins Innovators The Betsy Hotel, Gallery Oakland. Colony Theatre and a talkback with the filmmakers. Sponsored by Google Sponsored by TV One Panelists: Natalie Bullock Brown, Filmmaker, This Google-funded web series is a model for 10:30 PM – 2:00 AM Broken-hearted, Chris breaks bread with Scholar (Baartman, Beyoncé & Me); Vashti diversity in Hollywood. Come hear from Season 2 “IT’S SO MIAMI” CLOSING NIGHT PARTY the love of his life, Angela, yearning to Harrison Writer, Filmmaker (Field Notes) Taura directors, producers, and writers behind the series The Betsy Hotel, Carlton Room, Gallery, mend the pieces of his shattered life. Musgrove, Multimedia Filmmaker (Freedom about the creation of the show, why Google is Atrium (Enter on Collins) Screening followed by a Q&A with Tristan Fighter); Ayoka Chenzira, Pioneering Filmmaker, involved in the entertainment space, and how you Music by DJ Goodwill Mack Wilds and Chaley Rose Animator, Digital Media (Alma’s Rainbow; can help create positive perceptions about tech. Moderated by Jubba Seyyid Hairpiece: A Film for Nappyheaded People) Panelists: Allen Maldonado, Nzinga Blake, Nakisha Hosted by Terri Prettyman Bowles and Celistan, Morenike Joela, Daraiha Green SUNDAY, JUNE 17 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM Dr. Michele Prettyman Beverly Moderated by Malik Yoba FILM SCREENINGS 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM Lyric Theatre Regal Cinema, Theaters 17 & 18 2:15 PM – 3:30 PM ABFF TALKS: A CONVERSATION ABFF COMMUNITY DAY Narrative Features, Documentaries, Web Series SPOTLIGHT SCREENING: G-FUNK WITH RYAN COOGLER The Festival, in partnership with Greater Miami Regal Cinema New World Center, Performance Hall Convention & Visitors Bureau presents a selection of 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Sponsored by YouTube Sponsored by Disney dynamic films and events for the local community ABFF TALKS: WITHOUT A NET: Almost 25 years after the release of Regulate, A conversation with 2011 HBO Short Film compe- to enjoy. THE DIGITAL DIVIDE IN AMERICA Warren G details his rise in the industry and tition winner and writer/director Ryan Coogler, Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Americana 3 G-Funk’s influence on the culture. Chronicling director of the groundbreaking film Black Panther. 11:00 AM 2018 EVENT & SCREENING SCHEDULES EVENT & SCREENING 2018 Sponsored by Verizon the 1990s to today, G-Funk features archived Moderator: Nischelle Turner, Entertainment WELCOME REMARKS This film explores the disparity of access to footage and revealing interviews from the likes Tonight 11:30 AM technology and the effect it has on public of Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Big Boy and more, as CAREERS IN HOLLYWOOD school students. Lack of financing for they explore the origins of the most essential 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Panelists: Roger Bobb (producer Mann and Wife, bandwidth and devices in lower income trend in West Coast rap that changed the face LINCOLN ROAD DINE AROUND Rickey Smiley For Real), Jamal Watson, Director of communities is ensuring that the poverty of music and culture forever. Lincoln Road Development, Overbrook Entertainment gap will continue to widen – though unneces- Theater 18 Enjoy special discounts for ABFF passholders at sarily so. With a focus and commitment participating restaurants on Miami Beach’s iconic 12:45 PM to equalizing the playing field, all students 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM retail strip Lincoln Road. Visit the festival app for Screening: THE FLEA, Official Selection of the can receive an education that will allow them SPOTLIGHT SCREENING: CLAWS a list of restaurants and discount info. 2018 American Black Film Festival to compete on the same level as all of their Colony Theatre Q&A with filmmaker Nicanson Guerrier peers. Screening followed by an esteemed Sponsored by Turner / TNT 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM panel of experts in technology, social econom- Screening followed by a Q&A with Karrueche SPOTLIGHT SCREENING: 3:00 PM ics and education will discuss career prospects Tran, Dean Norris, Janine Sherman Barrois, SECRET HBO SNEAK SCREENING Screening: EVIDENCE OF INNOCENCE for African Americans in the tech field, with Harold Perrineau. Colony Theatre Courtesy of TV One proper training and access. This is Episode 201: “Shook”: Desna (Niecy Nash) Sponsored by HBO How would you survive inside the justice system if an opportunity to connect with the ABFF and the girls struggle to keep their hope alive you were convicted of a crime you did not commit? audience on a subject that will impact the while still working under the thumb of the new 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM TV One’s EVIDENCE OF INNOCENCE spotlights the future of the community. Russian regime, spearheaded by Riva. A blissful “BEST OF THE ABFF” AWARDS PRESENTATION unbelievable true stories of four people who Panelists: Jesse Williams (Grey’s Anatomy) Desna remains in the dark about her gangster/ New World Center, Performance Hall endured this life-altering nightmare—innocent of and Mimi Valdés (producer, Hidden Figures, gyno boyfriend, Ruval (Jimmy Jean-Louis). Sponsored by Directv Now crimes for which they were arrested and ultimately Roxanne, Roxanne) Virginia (Karrueche Tran) tells Dean (Harold Winners of the festivals’ competitive film sections imprisoned. Moderated by Rose Kirk, Chief Corporate Perrineau) that she’s pregnant with his baby. A and talent pipeline programs are announced at Remarks by Benjamin Crump Social Responsibility Officer, Verizon newly domesticated Polly (Carrie Preston) is ju- this informal ceremony. bilant when tasked with being a madam for an Hosted by Chris Spencer 4:30 PM all-male dance troupe. Meanwhile, a depressed FLORIDA FILM HOUSE 1st TAKE YOUTH PROGRAM Uncle Daddy (Dean Norris), still reeling from the Screening of films created by young aspiring loss of his beloved Juanda, has been stripped of Miami-based filmmakers

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