July 3-6, 2011


OFFICIALS SELECTIONS

Opening Night Film
THE DISCARDED BOYS, World Premiere
directed by Robert Townsend


Narrative Features Competition

BLACK GOLD, World Premiere
DAVID IS DYING, World Premiere
DYSFUNCTIONAL FRIENDS, World Premiere
THE LAST LAUGH, World Premiere
THE TESTED


Documentary Competition

BROWN BABIES, World Premiere
MORE THAN CONQUERORS, World Premiere
SOLE OF A HUSTLA, World Premiere
THE SCROLL, World Premiere

Sponsored Screening

FIG, World Premiere
FOR FLOW, World Premiere
PAGE 36, World Premiere
SALVATION ROAD, World Premiere
THE TURTLE & THE NIGHTINGALE, World Premiere

Out of Competition

BREATHE, World Premiere
MOTHER COUNTRY, World Premiere
SHANGHAI HOTEL, World Premiere
THE EXPERIENCE, World Premiere
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2011 Internal Festival Schedule
(Last Updated May13)

WEDNESDAY,, JULY 6
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Festival Registration Center:
Ritz Carlton/Salon

Pre-Registration Pick-Up, Box Office & Sampling Tables
Will call desk open until 9:30 pm for pre-registered attendees only

10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Gold Peak Tea Bars
Ritz Carlton/2nd Floor Gallery

10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Cadillac Outdoor Showroom
Ritz Carlton Driveway

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Grey Goose Cocktail Hour "Summer Soiree"
Segafredo Café

4:30 pm
Red Carpet Arrivals (Opening Night Film)
Colony Theater

5:45 pm - 8:15 pm
Welcome Remarks & Opening Night Film
Colony Theater "The Discarded Boys" directed by Robert Townsend
Introduced by Wells Fargo. (Doors Open: 5 pm)

9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Encore Screening of Opening Night Film: "The Discarded Boys" directed by Robert Townsend
Colony Theater
(Doors Open: 8:30 pm)

10:30 pm - 3:30 am
Opening Night Party Play

THURSDAY,, JULY 7

8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Festival Registration Center
Ritz Carlton/Salon 2 Pre-Registration Pick-Up, Box Office & Sampling Table
Will call desk open until 9:30 pm for pre-registered attendees only

9:00 am - 12 noon
Master Class: "From Script to Screen" led by Michael Elliot
Ritz Carlton/Salon 3
presented by the Writers Guild of America, West.
Separate Ticket Required

10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Gold Peak Tea Bars
Ritz Carlton/2nd Floor Gallery

10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Cadillac Outdoor Showroom
Ritz Carlton Driveway

10:15 am - 7:00 pm
Film Screenings: Narrative & Documentary sections
Colony Theater & Beverages provided at the Colony Theater courtesy of Gold
Miami Beach Cinematheque Peak Tea

12 Noon - 6:00 pm
Sponsor Hospitality & Diversity Suites
Ritz Carlton/3rd Fl (Hosted by NBC Universal, CBS and the GMC television Network)

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
ABFF Remembers: Boyz in the Hood on its 20th Anniversary
Ritz Carlton/Salon 3
Screening of a 30 minute documentary on the making of Boyz in the Hood
followed by a Q &A with Oscar nominated writer/
director John Singleton

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Bill Duke's Actors Boot Camp (Day 1)
Venue TBA sponsored by Film Life Foundation. Separate Ticket Required.

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
ABFF Talk Series: Digital Distribution for Independent Film
Ritz Carlton/Salon 3 sponsored by Grab Networks and Code Black Entertainment

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Filmmaker Meet & Greet (Private/Official filmmakers only)
Maxine Hotel ‘Bamboo Pool' sponsored by Stella Artois

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Grey Goose Cocktail Hour "Summer Soiree"
Segafredo Café

7:30 pm
Red Carpet Arrivals (HBO Short Film Competition)
Colony Theater

8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
14th annual HBO Short Film Competition
Colony Theater Five finalists screen their films in hopes of winning the $20,000
grand prize

10:30 pm - 3:30 am
ABFF 15th Anniversary Party featuring live performance my
LIV at the Fontainebleau
Grammy Nominated recording artist Melanie Fiona.
Sponsored by Team Sizzle Films

FRIDAY, JULY 8

8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Festival Registration Center
Ritz Carlton/Salon 2
Pre-Registration Pick-Up, Box Office & Sampling Tables

9:00 am - 12 noon
Master Class: Robert Townsend's "The Ultimate Pitch"
Ritz Carlton/Salon 3
sponsored by Film Life Foundation. Separate Ticket Required.

10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Gold Peak Tea Bars
Ritz Carlton/2nd Floor Gallery

10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Cadillac Outdoor Showroom
Ritz Carlton Driveway

10:15 am - 7:00 pm
Film Screenings: Narrative & Documentary sections
Colony Theater & Beverages provided at the Colony Theater courtesy
Miami Beach Cinematheque of Gold Peak Tea.

12 Noon - 6:00 pm
Sponsor Hospitality & Diversity Suites
Ritz Carlton/3rd Fl. (Hosted by NBC Universal, CBS and the GMC television Network)

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
the GMC television network Screenplay
Ritz Carlton/Salon 3 Competition Table Reading

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Bill Duke's Actors Boot Camp (Day 2)
Venue TBA Separate Ticket Required

4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Gold Peak Tea
Splash Party
Ritz Carlton/Di Lido Beach Club

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
A Conversation with…
Ritz Carlton/Salon 3
sponsored by American Airlines

6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
Grey Goose Cocktail Hour "Summer Soiree"
Segafredo Café

7:30 pm
Red Carpet Arrivals (Centerpiece Screening)
Colony Theater

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Centerpiece Screening TBA
Colony Theater

9:45 pm - 11:45 pm
Sponsored Screening: Code Black Entertainment presents
Colony Theater "Laugh at My Pain" starring Kevin Hart

10:30 pm - 3:30 am
Sanctioned Partner Event: Black Hollywood Party
Discounted admission with Prestige, Marquee or Essentials Pass

SATURDAY,, JULY 9
9:00 am - 12 noon
Festival Registration Center:
Ritz Carlton/Salon 2
Pre-Registration Pick-Up, Box Office & Sampling Tables

10:00 am - Noon
Gold Peak Tea Bars
Ritz Carlton/2bd Floor Gallery

10:15 am - 7:00 pm
Film Screenings
Colony Theater & Narrative & Documentary sections
Miami Beach Cinematheque Beverages provided at the Colony Theater courtesy of Gold Peak Tea.

10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Cadillac Outdoor Showroom
Ritz Carlton Driveway

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
ABFF Talk Series: "The Business of Reality TV"
Ritz Carlton/Salon 3 sponsored by Nielsen & Black Enterprise

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Bill Duke's Actors Boot Camp (Day 3)
Venue TBA sponsored by Film Life Foundation. Separate Ticket Required.

3:00 pm
Red Carpet Arrivals (Trinity Goodheart)

3:30 pm Sponsored Screening: the GMC television network
Colony Theater presents "Trinity Goodheart" starring Eric Benet

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
ABFF Talk Series: HBO Presents….
Ritz Carlton/Salon 3

5:30 pm
Sponsored Screening: Michael Baisden presents
Colony Theater
"Do Women Really Know What They Want"

7:00 pm
Red Carpet Arrivals for ABFF Awards
The Fillmore

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Fillmore Miami Beach
Grey Goose Cocktail Hour "Summer Soiree"
at the Jackie Gleason Theater

8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
ABFF Honors
The Fillmore Miami Beach
Featuring a special tribute to Keenen Ivory Wayans.
at the Jackie Gleason Theater
Presentation of Grand Jury Prizes for Best Film, Actor, Screenplay and Director as well as an announcement of the Grey Goose Rising Icon, HBO Short Film Award, NBC Universal Star Project and GMC Screenplay Search winners.

10:30 pm - 2:30 am
Grey Goose "ABFF Honors After Party"
Venue TBA