The American Black Film Festival returns to L.A. for the first time since 2010, bringing new programs and its 31st edition to Hollywood’s backyard.
*The American Black Film Festival is packing its bags for Los Angeles. After years of holding its signature event in Miami, ABFF will stage its 31st edition across the greater Los Angeles area from May 20-23, 2027 — marking the festival’s first return to the city since 2010.
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The move is actually something of a homecoming. ABFF previously held the festival in Los Angeles from 2007 through 2010 before returning to Florida, where it remained through May 2026. Now the influential showcase for Black filmmakers and storytellers is heading back to Hollywood’s doorstep with new programming and multiple venues spread across the city…