2018 American Black Film Festival
Short Films From the Next Generation
Selections from the HBO-sponsored ABFF Short Film competition, now streaming.
A spoken-word exploration of parental loss, this visually sweeping short offers a deeply personal perspective on grief.
When two young men of color find themselves in a dire situation, they grow conflicted about whether to involve the authorities.
The staff of a black hair salon fends off a strange new monster in this biting satire about cultural appropriation in the age of Instagram.
After a chance encounter with a bubbly blast from the past, socially anxious Lenny tries to live a little. The only problem? Himself.
Brandy, a high school tomboy, comes to terms with her sexuality when she decides what she?ll wear to prom.
DOCUMENTARY COLLECTION
One-of-a-Kind Creators
In a set of final interviews before his passing, director Mike Nichols opened up to his friend and colleague Jack O'Brien about the storied beginnings of his career.
With Ephron, no topic was off limits. Those who knew the beloved writer best offer an inside perspective about her creative process.
Iconic director Steven Spielberg is in front of the camera this time, sharing stories and inspirations alongside family, friends and colleagues.
Tony Award-winner and frequent Sondheim collaborator James Lapine directs this candid look at the life and art of the legendary composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim.
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Documentary Premieres February 18 at 8 PM
Executive produced by John Legend, United Skates spotlights those fighting to save the underground African-American subculture of roller skating.
Premieres February 23 at 8:30 PM
Gabrielle Union leads this tense thriller as a suburban mother who must protect her family during a home invasion.
Premieres February 23 at 10 PM
Jeffrey Wright (Westworld) portrays a maximum-security prison inmate whose impending release is upended when he takes a new arrival under his wing.
Documentary Series Premieres March 10 at 9 pm
Podcast Serial captivated listeners with the murder conviction of Baltimore teen Adnan Syed. In this four-part docuseries, groundbreaking revelations challenge the state?s case.
Documentary Premieres March 18
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