(Updated 05/08/19 | Subject to Change)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 TIME EVENT LOCATION
1:00 PM – 8:00 PM ABFF Welcome Center Loews Miami Beach Hotel Pre-registration pass pick up & box office Americana 4
ABFF Industry Expo Exhibitors: Loews Miami Beach Hotel 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM . Capital One Spark Business Americana Foyer . Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau . Dream in Black AT&T
Shaft New World Center 5:00 PM Opening night film. Courtesy of Warner Bros. There will be an introduction of the cast following this Performance Hall screening.
Shaft New World Center 8:30 PM Opening night film. Courtesy of Warner Bros. There will be an introduction of the cast at the start of this Performance Hall screening.
23rd Annual ABFF Welcome Reception The Bass Contemporary Art 10:45 PM – 1:00 AM th (Hosted by Hilton, in celebration of its 100 anniversary) Museum
THURSDAY, JUNE 13 TIME EVENT LOCATION
ABFF Welcome Center Loews Miami Beach Hotel 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Pre-registration pass pick up & box office Americana 4
ABFF Passholder Lounge Loews Miami Beach Hotel 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Sponsored by American Airlines) Americana 4
ABFF Industry Expo Exhibitors: Loews Miami Beach Hotel 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM . Capital One Spark Business Americana Foyer . Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
Indie Screenings 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM Regal Cinemas Narrative Features, Documentaries & Web Series
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The Black Godfather New World Center 11:00 AM Spotlight Screening Performance Hall (Courtesy of Netflix)
“Ask HBO” Sessions 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Hosted by HBO) TBD *Invite only - RSVP required
“Keep Rising” Keynote Conversation Loews Miami Beach Hotel 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Sponsored by Cadillac) Americana 3
The Story Behind the Music with Songland’s Ester Dean Loews Miami Beach Hotel 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM (Sponsored by NBCUniversal) Cowrie 2
Rate My Movie: A Conversation with the Leaders Behind Loews Miami Beach Hotel 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM MPAA’s Ratings Americana 1 (Sponsored by The Motion Picture Association of America)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Capital One Spark Business “Coffee Talk” with Bill Duke Capital One Café
The Bobby DeBarge Story New World Center 2:30 PM Spotlight Screening Performance Hall (Courtesy of TV One)
The Come Up: A Conversation with Stars of NBC and Loews Miami Beach Hotel 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM Bravo Media Presents: Families & Black Love Americana 3 (Sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal)
True Justice The 1 Hotel South Beach 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM A Conversation with Bryan Stevenson Terra 1 Ballroom
Spotify Seminar (TBA) Loews Miami Beach Hotel 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM (Sponsored by Spotify) Americana 1
Burden Loews Miami Beach Hotel 3:45 PM Partner Screening Cowrie 2 (Courtesy of AIDS Health Foundation)
ABFF Industry Expo Exhibitors: Loews Miami Beach Hotel 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM . Capital One Spark Business Americana Foyer . HBO . Warner Bros
Cocktails, Conversations & Financial Facts The Betsy Hotel 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (Hosted by Prudential) Carlton Room
Beyond the Spider-Verse: What's Next for Sony Pictures Loews Miami Beach Hotel 5:30 PM –7:00 PM Animation Americana 3 (Sponsored by Sony) 22nd Annual HBO Short Film Competition New World Center 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Sponsored by HBO) Performance Hall
Beats New World Center 8:30 PM Spotlight Screening. Performance Hall (Courtesy of Netflix)
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Regal Cinemas 9:00 PM Classic Cinema Screening: The Inkwell Theater 17
Legendary White Party Nikki Beach Night Club 11:00 PM – 2:00 AM The Pearl Bar
FRIDAY, JUNE 14 TIME EVENT LOCATION
ABFF Welcome Center Loews Miami Beach Hotel 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Preregistration pass pick up & box office Americana 4
ABFF Passholder Lounge Loews Miami Beach Hotel 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Sponsored by American Airlines) Americana 4
ABFF Industry Expo Exhibitors: . Capital One Spark Business Loews Miami Beach Hotel 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM . Planned Parenthood Americana Foyer . District of Columbia Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment (OCTFME)
Indie Screenings 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM Regal Cinemas Narrative Features, Documentaries & Web Series
BET Screening (TBA) New World Center 11:00 AM Spotlight Screening Performance Hall (Courtesy of BET) “Ask HBO” Sessions 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Hosted by HBO) TBD *Invite only - RSVP required See Yourself In the Work We Do Loews Miami Beach Hotel 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (Sponsored by Warner Bros) Americana 1
Capital One Spark Business “Coffee Talk” with Jacob 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Capital One Café Latimore
“Celebrity Scene Stealers” Table Read Loews Miami Beach Hotel 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM (Sponsored by TV One) Americana 3
“About Women” Panel New World Center 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM (Co-sponsored by Accenture and Hilton) Performance Hall
ABFF Industry Expo: Exhibitors: Loews Miami Beach Hotel 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM . Comcast NBCUniversal . Capital One Spark Business Americana Foyer . Arrington and Phillips, LLP
Dream in Black AT&T Seminar Loews Miami Beach Hotel 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM (Sponsored by Dream in Black AT&T) Americana 1
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Equip Your Pitch Seminar Loews Miami Beach Hotel 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM (Sponsored by Verizon Media) Cowrie 2
Cocktails, Conversations & Financial Facts The Betsy Hotel 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (Hosted by Prudential) Carlton Room
“Hot in Hollywood” Panel Loews Miami Beach Hotel 6:00 PM –7:30 PM (Sponsored by American Airlines) Americana 3
Sony Screening (TBA) New World Center 6:30 PM Spotlight Screening Performance Hall (Courtesy of Sony)
UMC Presents…I Got the Hook Up 2 Loews Miami Beach Hotel 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Sponsored by Urban Movie Channel) Americana 1
Ambitions Regal Cinemas 8:00 PM Partner Screening: Theater 17 (Courtesy of OWN)
ABFF Comedy Wings Competition New World Center 9:45 PM – 11:30 PM (Sponsored by HBO) Performance Hall
SATURDAY, JUNE 15 TIME EVENT LOCATION
ABFF Welcome Center Loews Miami Beach Hotel 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Preregistration pass pick up & box office Americana 4
Snowfall New World Center 11:00 AM Spotlight Screening Performance Hall (Courtesy of FX Networks)
Indie Screenings 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM Regal Cinemas Narrative Features, Documentaries, Web Series
My Journey from ABFF to the CLAWS Writing Room: The Loews Miami Beach Hotel 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Cinderella Story of 2017 ABFF Award Winner Darrin Dortch Americana 1 (Sponsored by WarnerMedia)
Regal Cinemas 11:15 AM – 12:45 PM ABFF Social Impact Showcase with Omar Epps: Fatherhood: The Foundation of the Black Family
ABFF Soundlab; Music + Film Loews Miami Beach Hotel 12:45 PM – 2:15 PM (Co-Sponsored by Diageo, programmed in association with Cowrie 2 Artistry-Curated by Media)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Capital One Spark Business “Coffee Talk” with TBA Capital One Café
“The Art of Directing” Panel Loews Miami Beach Hotel 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Sponsored by Capital One Spark Business) Americana 3
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ABFF Industry Expo: Exhibitors: Loews Miami Beach Hotel 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM . Capital One Spark Business Americana Foyer . Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Film and Entertainment
Legacy Lives On Regal Cinema 1:45 PM Partner Screening Theater 18 (Courtesy of Prudential) Laff Mobb’s Laugh Tracks New World Center 2:00 PM Spotlight Screening Performance Hall (Courtesy of WarnerMedia) BET Seminar (TBA) Loews Miami Beach Hotel 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM (Sponsored by BET) Americana 1 Black Magic: Beauty, Bodies and Evolving Visually On- Loews Miami Beach Hotel 3:45 PM– 5:00 PM Screen Cowrie 2 (Sponsored by Facebook)
David Makes Man New World Center 5:00 PM Spotlight Screening Performance Hall (Courtesy of OWN)
Master Class: Making the Deal – Knowing What Matters Loews Miami Beach Hotel 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM *Separate ticket required. Americana 1 (Sponsored by Prudential)
See You Yesterday New World Center 7:45 PM – 9:00 PM Clips & Conversation Performance Hall (Courtesy of Netflix) Sherman’s Showcase Regal Cinemas 8:30 PM Partner Screening Theater 17 (Courtesy of IFC Networks) Regal Cinemas 9:00 PM John Singleton Tribute Screening: Boyz N The Hood Theater 18
“Best of the ABFF” Awards Presentation Loews Miami Beach Hotel 9:15 PM – 10:45 PM (Sponsored by Dream in Black AT&T) Americana 3
Loews Miami Beach Hotel 9:15 PM – 10:45 PM “Best of ABFF” Awards Presentation Overflow Room Americana 1
“Best of ABFF” Awards After Party Loews Miami Beach Hotel 10:45 PM – 1:30 AM (Co-hosted by Diageo) Americana 4
SUNDAY, JUNE 16 TIME EVENT LOCATION
Master Class: Producing Film and Television Loews Miami Beach Hotel 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM *Separate ticket required. Americana 1 (Sponsored by Prudential)
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Master Class: Writing for Television Loews Miami Beach Hotel 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM *Separate ticket required. Americana 1 (Sponsored by Prudential)
ABFF Community Day *Free public event The Black Archives Historical 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Sponsored by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Lyric Theater Bureau (GMCVB))
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