Festival to Close in Historic Overtown Featuring The HBO® Short Film Award Showcase and the Marsai Martin-Led Girl Dad Screening
LOS ANGELES, CA – The 2026 American Black Film Festival (ABFF), celebrating its 30th anniversary under the theme “Homecoming,” will conclude its five-day celebration with its annual Community Day, presented in partnership with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau.
The event will take place on Sunday, May 31, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at The Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater (819 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33136) in Historic Overtown. Open to the public, Community Day brings together festival attendees and the broader community for a dynamic afternoon of film screenings, a vendor marketplace, and curated cultural experiences.
To reserve your spot, please click HERE.
This year’s program will feature the HBO® Short Film Award Showcase, along with an encore presentation of the world premiere film Girl Dad, written and directed by Solvan Slick Naim and starring Marsai Martin and Courtney B. Vance, and produced by Jamie Foxx, Datari Turner, Phil Thornton, Marsai Martin, and Josh Martin.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with members of the cast and creative team, including Marsai Martin.“It’s one of the most meaningful aspects of the festival for us,” said Jeff Friday, Cofounder & CEO of NICE CROWD and Founder of ABFF.
“We truly value our partnership with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau in bringing this experience to the community. It reflects our ongoing commitment to making the festival more accessible across Greater Miami creating space for audiences to engage with the work, the culture, and the community in a way that’s open, inclusive, and aligned with the mission of ABFF.”
Community Day at the American Black Film Festival in Historic Overtown is incredibly important because it ensures that the power of storytelling, film, and culture is not only showcased, but also shared directly with the community that embodies so much of Miami’s rich heritage.
It creates an accessible space where residents, families, and emerging creatives can engage with the arts and be inspired by the possibilities within the film industry,” stated Connie Kinnard, SVP, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau. Following is the schedule of live 2025 ABFF Community Day events.
For times, locations and more details, visit www.ABFF.com.
NICE CROWD creates platforms that celebrate groundbreaking artists and innovators while connecting brands, media, and audiences in meaningful ways. www.nicecrowd.com
More information about the American Black Film Festival (ABFF): https://www.abff.com/miami/
Download HBO® Short Film Awards Showcase Films Key Art & Images HERE
Download Girl Dad film still HERE, poster art HERE, filmmaker’s headshot HERE
Community Day Assets HERE
Leave a Reply