KEENEN IVORY WAYANS TO RECEIVE THE “ENTERTAINMENT ICON AWARD” and Grand Prizes totaling over $55,00 to be Awarded
WHEN: Saturday, July 9
7:00pm – 8:00pm Red carpet arrivals
8:30pm – 10:30pm Screening
WHERE: The Fillmore Miami Beach
Celebrities and notables expected:
Jeff Friday, Anthony Anderson, Regina King, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damien Dante Wayans, Sean Wayans, Keith Robinson, Kevin Hart, Mekhi Phifer, Laz Alonzo, Lamman Rucker , Jazsmine Lewis, Terri J. Vaughn, Eric Benet, Terrell Suggs, Terrell Owens, Robert Townsend, John Singleton, Bill Duke, Byron Lewis, Ben Jealous and many more…
Keenen Ivory Wayans Honoree:
Keenen Ivory Wayans’ award presentation is the highlight of ABFF’s annual awards show, where the festival’s independent film awards are presented and artists are saluted for their achievement in cinema and passionate portrayal of stories about people of color. Past honorees have included Morgan Freeman, Lee Daniels, Spike Lee, Robert Townsend, Russell Simmons and Halle Berry.
NBCUniversal Star Project:
Winners Tiffany D. Hobbs of Dallas and Sheaun McKinney of Los Angeles were flown to Miami as the finalists. The Star Project entrants were required to submit two videotaped monologues: one of their choice, and one selected by NBCUniversal and ABFF. The Star Project Jury was comprised of an esteemed panel of accomplished actors, directors and casting executives. One grand prize winner will receive a walk-on role on NBC’s daytime drama “Days of our Lives.”
HBO Short Film competition:
Five films competed for $20,000 grand prize sponsored by HBO. One will be presented with the grand prize.
gmc Screenplay competition presentation
Independent film award presentation: Presented for categories Narrative, Shorts, Documentaries
Grand jury prizes: awarded by American Airlines for Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Film.