The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Announces Festival Award Winners; ‘Our Father, The Devil’ And’ Feels Like Ghost’ Win Big
deadline.comThe 2022 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) today announced the Best of the ABFF Award winners.The presentation hosted by three-time Emmy-nominated actor and author Dondré Whitfield was an on-point wrap to the five-day festival with producer/director/actress Issa Rae acting as the Festival Ambassador.The 26th annual festival returned live to Miami, June 15-19 and continues virtually through June 30 with independent films, the Best of the ABFF Awards and more programming on its custom-designed online platform ABFF PLAY.The Best of ABFF Awards include winners in the official film selection categories — narrative and documentary features, web series and the 25th HBO Short Film Award Showcase, as well as its talent pipeline program comprised of national casting and writing competitions.The Jury Award winners are:Best Narrative FeatureOur Father, the DevilDirected by Ellie Foumbi, produced by Ellie Foumbi, Joseph Mastantuono;Prize: $2,500, presented by Sony Pictures EntertainmentBest Director, Narrative Feature Feel Like GhostsDirected by Kali Baker-JohnsonPrize: $5,000, presented by CadillacBest Screenplay, Narrative FeatureFeel Like GhostsWritten by Kali Baker-JohnsonPrize: 2,500, presented by TV OneJohn Singleton Award – Best First Feature Our Father, The DevilDirected by Ellie FoumbiPrize: $5,000, presented by NetflixBest Documentary Feature A Woman on the OutsideDirected by Zara Katz, Lisa Riordan SevilleProduced by Kiara C.
Jones, Zara Katz, Lisa Riordan SevillePrize: $2,500, presented by Prime VideoBest Web Series MineDirected by Randall Dottin, Luisa DantasPrize: $2,500, presented by Comcast NBCUniversalHBO Short Film Award Another CountryDirected by Sherif AlabedePrize: $10,000 for winner, $5,000 each for four
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