Ten Must-See Films At The American Black Film Festival
The 27th Annual American Black Film Festival will occur this week, June 14 to June 18, in Miami Beach, Florida. With a legacy spanning over a quarter of a century, the American Black Film Festival has become a gathering for artists, industry professionals, and movie enthusiasts worldwide.
Each year, the festival continues to push boundaries, explore new horizons, and shed light on the unique experiences and perspectives within the Black community. The festival is where artistry meets advocacy, and where stories have the power to inspire, educate, and ignite change.
Here are ten-must see films that will be featured at the American Black Film Festival.
They Cloned Tyrone
A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio (John Boyega, Teyonah Parris and Jamie Foxx) onto the trail of a nefarious government experiment in this pulpy mystery caper.
The Blackening
In theaters Juneteenth weekend. Starring Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg, X Mayo, Dewayne Perkins, Antoinette Robertson, Sinqua Walls, with Jay Pharoah, and Yvonne Orji.
Donyale Luna: Supermodel
Donyale Luna: Supermodel explores the remarkable life and career of Donyale Luna, one of the first Black supermodels who graced the covers of both Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar in Europe.
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Three Ways
Sexually awkward Stacey Johnson decides to take control of her life, cancel her ex, and conquer her fears by having a threesome with her new beau and a mysterious woman she’s never met.
Exposing Parchman
From A&E Network, Roc Nation, Good Caper Content, and Red Summer comes Exposing Parchman, an investigative documentary that explores the efforts to reform the Mississippi correctional system led by a team of attorneys on behalf of the inmates of Parchman Prison. The
Average Joe
Joe must decide how far he’s willing to go to give his family the life they’ve dreamed about. Average Joe premieres June 26 on BET+.
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The Perfect Find
After a high-profile firing, Jenna’s (Gabrielle Union) fashion career comeback hits a snag when she falls for a charming, much younger coworker (Keith Powers) — who happens to be her boss’s son.
I'm a Virgo
A coming of age story starring Jharrel Jerome.
Playing Sam
When a Latina actress struggles to stand out from the stereotypical role, she channels her turbulent love life to book the character of her dreams.
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Summer of Violence
Refusing law school to pursue poetry, a sheltered college grad, cut off from her father’s money, struggles to survive while living in Denver during the Summer of Violence in 1993.
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