Schedule of the Event:

June 11, 2025

10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Festival Registration Center
Miami Beach Convention Center (2nd Floor)

11:00 am – 6:30 pm
Official Selection Screenings
Miami Beach Convention Center (Screening Room 2)

11:00 am - 5:00 pm
ABFF Expo Lounge
Miami Beach Convention Center (Expo Lounge)

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Master Class: Producing Stories for Global Audiences on a Budget
Presented by New York Film Academy
NYFA Miami - South Beach
(Separate Ticket Required)

6:30 pm
Welcome Remarks & Opening Night Presentation
New World Center &
Miami Beach Convention Center

10:00 pm - 1:00 am
Opening Night Party
The Bass Museum

June 12, 2025

9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Festival Registration Center
Miami Beach Convention Center (2nd Floor)

9:30 am – 11:30 am
Master Class: Act It Out: Scene Exploration
Presented by New York Film Academy
NYFA Miami - South Beach
(Separate Ticket Required)

10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Official Selection Screenings
Miami Beach Convention Center & O Cinema

10:30 am – 7:30 pm
Panels and Conversations
New World Center (Performance Hall & Truist Pavilion)

11:00 am - 12:15 pm
ProHollywood: A Conversation with Chris Paul
New World Center (Performance Hall)

11:00 am – 7:30 pm
Spotlight Screenings
Miami Beach Convention Center (Screening Room 1)

11:00 am - 5:00 pm
ABFF Expo Lounge
Miami Beach Convention Center (Expo Lounge)

1:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Black & Unlimited Fatherhood Project Director’s Showcase (presented by Walmart)
Miami Beach Convention Center (Screening Room 1)

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
28th Annual HBO Short Film Award Showcase
New World Center (Performance Hall)

9:45 pm - 11:45 pm
Because They’re Funny Comedy Show
New World Center (Performance Hall)

June 13, 2025

9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Festival Registration Center
Miami Beach Convention Center (2nd Floor)

9:30 am - 11:30 am
Master Class: Making Choices as a Director
NYFA Miami - South Beach
(Separate Ticket Required)

10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Official Selection Screenings
Miami Beach Convention Center & O Cinema South Beach

10:30 am – 7:30 pm
Panels & Conversations
New World Center (Performance Hall & Truist Pavilion)

11:00 am – 7:30 pm
Spotlight Screenings
Miami Beach Convention Center (Screening Room 1)

11:00 pm - 5:00 pm
ABFF Expo Lounge
Miami Beach Convention Center (Expo Park)

June 14, 2025

9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Festival Registration Center
Miami Beach Convention Center (2nd Floor)

9:30 am - 11:30 am
Master Class: The Art of Emotional Writing: Engaging Audiences Scene by Scene
NYFA Miami - South Beach
Separate Ticket Required

10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Official Selection Screenings
Miami Beach Convention Center & O Cinema South Beach

10:30 am - 12:00 pm
“Best of ABFF Awards” Ceremony
New World Center (Performance Hall)

11:00 am – 7:30 pm
Spotlight Screenings
Miami Beach Convention Center (Screening Room 1)

11:00 pm - 5:00 pm
ABFF Expo Lounge
Miami Beach Convention Center

8:30 pm - 9:45 pm
ABFF Remembers, Love Jones: A Conversation with Nia Long & Larenz Tate
New World Center (Performance Hall)

10:30 pm – 3:00 am
The Legendary White Party
M2 Nightclub

June 15, 2025

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
City of Miami Community Day
The Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater
(Free Public Event)

Date: June 11-15, 2025

Location: Various Location in Miami Beach, FL

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