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NEW: Denzel Washington Gave ABFF a Night To Remember!

by Jan D. June 19, 2024
written by Jan D.

On the last day of The 28th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF), the New World Center in Miami Beach was packed to celebrate the living legend, Denzel Washington!

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EXCLUSIVE: Lance Gross Talks Fatherhood at ABFF!

by Jan D. June 19, 2024
written by Jan D.

Actor Lance Gross returns to The American Black Film Festival for a conversation about fatherhood.

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NEW: The American Black Film Festival Continues To Give Festival-goers a Unique Experience!

by Jan D. June 18, 2024
written by Jan D.

The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) returns to Miami Beach for its 28th year and continues to give festival-goers a unique experience.

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Co-directors Luchina Fisher and Kate Davis takes the win at ABFF for their Documentary “Locked Out”

by Jan D. July 17, 2023
written by Jan D.

Out of the eleven films that competed in the documentary category at the 27th annual American Black Film Festival, co-directors Luchina Fisher and Oscar Nominee Kate Davis takes the win for their film Locked Out. This Detroit-based documentary sheds light on black women battling redlining to achieve the American Dream of Homeownership. 

The Knockturnal had the opportunity to speak with the filmmakers and dive more into the significance of the film and why it’s important to amplify the voices of those fighting evictions, predatory lending, and modern-day redlining in America’s most segregated city. You can check out the exclusive full interview below: 

The Knockturnal: Why was it important to tell this story? 

Kate Davis: The critical issues around racial barriers to homeownership are not only huge, reflecting an enormous economic gap in America, but they are so often overlooked.  We felt we could get a wide audience to care and understand better the fabric of the country if we delved into the stories of Black women in the ‘trenches’ of home ownership challenges.

Luchina Fisher: Owning a home is the cornerstone of building wealth in America, and Black Americans have increasingly been locked out of the housing market. On this 55th anniversary year of the Fair Housing Act, the gap between white and Black homeownership is larger than it was when discrimination was legal. This is not a historical issue. These issues are playing out right now. And it’s important for people to see that through the stories of these brave Black women in Detroit.

The Knockturnal: And what does this win mean to you? 

KD: As a white woman, how much I took for granted regarding the prospects of owning one’s own home.  I also learned that generational wealth is fundamental and something we all need to fight for in creating a more level playing field for all.

LF: This win at ABFF means that the jury recognizes the importance and urgency of this story. I hope it will continue to lift the film so that it finds audiences and change makers who can really address some of these issues and the gap in homeownership.

The Knockturnal: Did either of you face any difficult challenges while filming this documentary? 

KD: One challenge was bringing complex issues to light in a way which evoked humanity.  This is not “just” a look at financial inequality, it is a portrait of a broken system that has enormous emotional impacts on families and the whole country.

LF: The biggest challenge for me was taking these complex issues of mortgages and redlining and predatory lending and humanizing them through the lives of these women in Detroit. What we learned during the filming is that Black women are the group in America most likely to be evicted or locked out of housing and that these issues are playing out in all parts of our country.

After a successful win at ABFF, the filmmakers are working on getting the film on a platform for wider distribution. Locked out is currently on the circuit headed to Newark, New Jersey, and Woods Hole, Massachusetts, next. 

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Filmmaker JR Aristide Takes Center Stage and Introduces The World To Haitian Cinema

by Jan D. June 23, 2023
written by Jan D.

The American Black Film Festival kicked off its second day by showcasing films in their Voices of the
Culture category. This is a non-competitive section of narrative short films directed by persons of African
descent. One film in particular that captivated the audience’s attention was a short film titled Port of a
Prince, written and directed by JR Aristide. This film follows a young Haitian boy who must decide if
joining a gang is the right path for him.

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Gabrielle Union, Keith Powers, and Director Numa Perrier Gets Candid on How To Find “The Perfect Find”

by Jan D. June 23, 2023
written by Jan D.

The cast of The Perfect Find hits the red carpet during the 27th annual American Black Film
Festival. Not only did they pull up wearing stunning fashion pieces from top designers like
Burc Akyol, Greg Lauren, and House of Aama, but they also gave advice to fans who are
still on a search for their own perfect find.

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John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, and Director Juel Taylor talks “They Cloned Tyrone” at ABFF!

by Jan D. June 17, 2023
written by Jan D.

Things are heating up in Miami Beach as ABFF makes a return for their 27th annual film festival! With They Cloned Tyrone being the opening night film, movie goers got to see actor John Boyega, who played Fontaine in the film, get into character by serving three separate red carpet looks.

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EXCLUSIVE: Issa Rae talks “Rap Sh*t” at ABFF

by Jan D. July 6, 2022
written by Jan D.

Knockturnal had the chance to catch up with ABFF Ambassador, Issa Rae, to chat about her highly
anticipated series, Rap Sh*t.

The new comedy series follows two Miami-based rappers, Shawna (Aida Osman) and Mia (KaMillion)
attempting to find success in the music industry.

“It’s something for the summer!” Issa stated, “Whether you’re a creative in the music industry or just an
entrepreneur in general, there’s something to relate to in this particular story.”

In recent years, we’ve witnessed Issa Rae becoming a mogul with all of the other projects she’s done
leading up to this moment; from running her entertainment company (Hoorae Media), opening up a
black-owned coffee shop in Inglewood, gracing several magazine covers, and more. She
expressed to Knockturnal how making time for herself came with some challenges.

“I took all of January off and that was hard for me”, she explained. She went on to discuss why that
month was so grand. “My birthday is in January, the first day of the year is in January and that’s when
I’m the most productive”, she expressed. Taking that month off made her realize that rest is needed to
create space for new ventures.

Knockturnal also had the opportunity to attend the HBO Max Power of Visibility (POV) event to chat
with the behind-the-scenes talent of Rap Sh*t:  Eliza Diop, Chris Sanford, Montreal Mckay, Aida
Osman, and Nina Gloster.

The writers of Rap Sh*t made it clear that this show isn’t about the real-life popular rap duo City Girls.
The City Girls actually serves as co-executive producers for the show and they inspired some of the
character arcs in the series.

“We can’t come to Miami and tell the story without tapping in with the City Girls”, Montreal exclaimed as he spoke about the influence Miami female rappers had in the entertainment industry, “Everyone up here, including
Issa has such reverence for what these women are doing now.”

Aida Osman, who’s a writer and also plays “Shawna” on the show, tells us about developing the
characters in the writer’s room, “In the writer’s room, we naturally tell our own personal stories that
relate to the characters. We get very personal and deeply vulnerable about our story, especially being a creative that’s
sensitive about their work”.

Rap Sh*t will premiere July 21st on HBO Max.

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EXCLUSIVE: The Proud Family Cast Talks Louder and Prouder at ABFF!

by Jan D. June 28, 2022
written by Jan D.

Kyla Pratt, Paula Jai Parker, and Jo Marie Payton set the stage at ABFF to share what’s next for season
two on the highly anticipated series, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder.

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Exclusive: Ben Crump & Nadia Hallgren talks “Civil” at ABFF

by Jan D. June 21, 2022
written by Jan D.

Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump and Director Nadia Hallgren graced us with their presence at the 26th annual American Black Film Festival.

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