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The 28th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) recently announced the Retrospective: Celebrating the Legacy of Denzel Washington program which will take place on Saturday, June 15. This distinguished program is the first of its kind, celebrating the careers of extraordinary Black artists. This year’s festival, taking place live in Miami Beach June 12-16, followed by an online segment June 17-24 on ABFF PLAY, highlights incredible emerging creators in the field of film.

“We are thrilled and honored to present Denzel Washington with the first-ever retrospective of his ABFF career,” said Jeff Friday, Founder and CEO of NICE CROWD. “Denzel is a long-time supporter of ABFF having attended the festival in the early years, so it’s really a full-circle moment for us to highlight his career in this way.”

Development

This year’s “Retrospective” will take attendees on a journey through the Oscar-winning actor and director The Cinematic Legacy of Denzel Washington, showcasing his extraordinary talent and lasting impact on the film industry. The program will include themed activations and screenings throughout the festival of some of its most iconic films, including Sony Pictures Entertainment/TriStar Pictures. Devil in a blue dress culminating with a special tribute/on-stage interview with Mr. Washington himself on closing night. The conversation will celebrate not only his on-screen achievements, but also his significant cultural impact off-screen as a director, producer, humanitarian, husband and father.

THE Denzel Washington Retrospective will inspire and enlighten the festival’s captive audience, providing a comprehensive insight into the career of one of the most respected and talented artists of all time.

An advocate for diversity in Hollywood

ABFF has become a cornerstone of diversity in Hollywood, showcasing Black creativity and stories through a one-of-a-kind platform aimed at mainstream audiences and beyond. The 2024 festival will bring together diverse narrative and documentary filmmakers from the United States, Nigeria, France and Canada. In addition, narrative feature programming includes an array of programs across genres: action, psychological thriller, romance, biography, drama, comedy and coming-of-age stories that also address culturally relevant themes such as mental health, trafficking, homelessness, gang violence, gentrification and LGBT advocacy.

ABFF’s sponsors and partners to date are Warner Bros. Discovery and HBO^® (Foundation), Cadillac, Comcast NBCUniversal, Walmart, Ally (Presentation), City of Miami Beach, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), Sony Pictures Entertainment, TV One Networks, American Airlines, IMDbPro (Official), Amazon MGM Studios , Miami Beach Visitors and Convention Authority (MBVCA), Motion Picture Association (MPA), New World Symphony, STARZ (support), A&E Network, Getty Images, NYFA, GLAAD, William Morris Endeavor (WME) (Industry), Variety, LA Time (Media).

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About NICE CROWD
NICE CROWD, formerly ABFF Ventures, is a Los Angeles-based live events company that develops and produces properties in the arts, entertainment, lifestyle and wellness industries that highlight culture and BIPOC talents. The company’s flagship event is the American Black Film Festival, founded in 1997.

To learn more about NICE CROWD events, visit nicecrowd.com.

Photo credit: Brian Bowen Smith, Variety

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