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    HBFF 2013 Now Accepting Submissions!

    Monday, April 1, 2013

    Film & Script Submissions Now Being Accepted for 13th Edition of the Hollywood Black Film Festival; New FILM DIASPORA Sidebar Added   (April 1, 2013, Beverly Hills, CA) — The Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF) — recognized as one of the leading black film festivals in the world — is now accepting submissions for the [...]

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Latest News From HBFF

Faith in Film: A Conversation with DeVon Franklin

  If you missed it, this is your chance to watch, in its entirety, this Wells Fargo-sponsored session, Faith in Film: A Conversation with DeVon Franklin (SVP, Production at Columbia Pictures and author, Produced by Faith) that took place at the 2012 Hollywood Black Film Festival on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at the W Hollywood [...]

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2012 HBFF Winners

HBFF 2012 Winners

  Congratulations to the filmmaker and screenwriter winners of the 2012 Hollywood Black Film Festival.  The winners are as follows:   AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD WINNER Title:  Against the Grain Written By:  Elias Mael Directed By:  Elias Mael   JURY AWARD WINNERS ***FEATURE WINNER***  Title:  Dar He: The Lynching of Emmitt Till Written By:  Rob Underhill [...]

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HBFF 2012 kicks off with opening night gala

The 12th Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF) kicks off with the world premiere of “Note To Self” Thursday, October 25, 2012, 7pm, at the Montalban Theater, 1615 Vine Street, Hollywood, CA. HBFF 2012 runs October 25-28 in Hollywood, CA. The Hollywood Black Film Festival 2012 Opening Night will present a fun-filled night of college flashbacks [...]

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Sights & Sounds From HBFF

Nov
15

The 2011 HBFF Trailer

The 11th Edition of the Hollywood Black Film Festival, October 27-30, 2011 — Los Angeles, California. The Infotainment Conference took place at the Andaz-West Hollywood Hotel and screenings were held at Laemmle’s Sunset 5 Theaters.  

Nov
7

HBFF Goes on the road… to Nigeria!

2011 Nollywood Conference   The Hollywood Black Film Festival, dubbed the “Black Sundance,” takes its show on the road … to Nigeria & Nollywood! This 3 day conference-styled event will prepare producers, filmmakers, screenwriters and actors for working and selling content in the global film marketplace.  Visiting filmmakers and industry guests will facilitate a series of [...]