André Holland, Michael Jai White, and Method Man will premiere new films at the 2025 American Black Film Festival (ABFF), set to run from June 11 to 15 in Miami Beach. This year’s festival will feature narrative films from the United States, Jamaica, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and other regions around the world.
One of the highlights is “Love, Brooklyn” by director Rachael Abigail Holder. The film stars Holland and Nicole Beharie, telling the story of three lifelong Brooklyn residents as they face challenges in their careers, friendships, and personal losses.
Michael Jai White will present “Trouble Man”, a film he directed. The movie follows an ex-cop turned fixer who battles street gangs to find his missing ex-girlfriend. According to the official synopsis, the film will have its world premiere outside of the competition category.
Festival organizer Nicole Friday, president of Nice Crowd, shared her excitement: “We are thrilled to bring the American Black Film Festival back to Miami Beach in 2025. Our tradition of showcasing bold, original voices continues. This year’s lineup will highlight stories that reflect diverse experiences and creative visions from around the world. We look forward to an inspiring week of celebrating new talent and powerful storytelling.”
2025 ABFF Film Line-Up
Narrative Features (In Competition)
- “Can You Stand The Rain” (World Premiere)
- “Deadly Visitor” (World Premiere)
- “Freight: The Five Incarnations of Abel Green”
- “HOORAH 99!” (World Premiere)
- “It Comes In Waves” (World Premiere)
- “Love, Brooklyn”
- “Love Offside”
- “Meta Take One”
- “Outdoor School” (World Premiere)
- “The Fisherman”
- “The Late Night Creep” (World Premiere)
- “The Reject”
- “The ReWrite” (World Premiere)
- “The Secret Between Us” (U.S. Premiere)
- “Treasure Hunt” (World Premiere)
Narrative Features (Out of Competition)
- “Fight Like A Girl”
- “Trouble Man” (World Premiere)
Documentary Features
- “Black Women and Sex” (World Premiere)
- “Carnival: They Can’t Steal Our Joy” (U.S. Premiere)
- “Fatherless No More”
- “Good Shot” (World Premiere)
- “Love, Joy & Power: Tools for Liberation” (World Premiere)
- “Moses”
- “SPADURA” (World Premiere)
- “Wait Until Tomorrow” (World Premiere)
Series
- “Ainsi va Manu – Hogtown” Episode 203 (U.S. Premiere)
- “I Hate My Love Life”
- “IntelliGent”
- “OFFBEAT” (World Premiere)
- “Sideline Story” (World Premiere)
- “The Hype”
HBO Short Film Award Showcase
- “ManBooBs” (World Premiere)
- “A Beauty Supply in Queens” (World Premiere)
- “ADO”
- “In Good Hands”
- “Last Hoorah at G-Baby’s”
Voices of Culture
- “333”
- “all the love i could handle”
- “Always, Most Of The Time” (World Premiere)
- “BALACLAVA” (World Premiere)
- “Blown Chances” (World Premiere)
- “Demons”
- “Don’t Hang Up”
- “Duende” (World Premiere)
- “elle/elle” (World Premiere)
- “Fufu and Soup” (World Premiere)
- “Graduation Day” (World Premiere)
- “HARLEM FRAGMENTS”
- “Hatchlings” (World Premiere)
- “Many Thousands Lost” (World Premiere)
- “Moving Mountains”
- “Nothin’ Good & 12th Street” (World Premiere)
- “Ree’s Destiny” (World Premiere)
- “Rehash” (World Premiere)
- “Sadness of Men” (World Premiere)
- “Sugar Dumplin”
- “The Black Bart of Taco King #17” (World Premiere)
- “The Inconvenience Store” (World Premiere)
- “Zeke” (World Premiere)
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