Category: Festivals
Kerry Washington Named ABFF 2027 Ambassador
Kerry Washington will serve as ambassador for the American Black Film Festival’s 31st annual event, taking place May 20-23, 2027, in Los Angeles. Per the press release, “As Ambassador, Washington will support ABFF’s mission to champion storytellers, expand career pathways for emerging talent, and foster a vibrant creative community across film and television.” The role…
Jesse Eisenberg Says ‘The Debut’ Is Autobiographical At TIFF Premiere With Julianne Moore And Paul Giamatti
A24’s The Debut screened at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), and writer-director Jesse Eisenberg joined stars Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti for a Q&A following the screening about the film’s autobiographical roots, the musical at its center and what drew the actors to the script. How Jesse Eisenberg’s own community theater days shaped ‘The Debut’…
Penélope Cruz Talks ‘La Bola Negra’ And ‘Bunker’ At TIFF Press Conference
Penélope Cruz discussed her roles in both Netflix’s La Bola Negra and Sony Pictures Classics’ Bunker during a joint, private Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) press conference, reflecting on stepping into a supporting role for Los Javis’ Cannes-winning drama and returning to singing and dancing on screen. How did Penélope Cruz get cast in ‘La Bola Negra’? Cruz said…
At TIFF, Los Javis And ‘La Bola Negra’ Cast Break Down The Film’s Real History And Cannes Buzz
La Bola Negra directors Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo, known together as Los Javis, joined stars Guitarricadelafuente, Miguel Bernardeau, Milo Quifes and Carlos González for a private Netflix press conference at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), discussing the film’s scale, its roots in an unfinished Federico García Lorca play, and its recent Best Director win…
‘Love Of Your Life’ Cast And Filmmaker On Grief, Healing And Love At TIFF World Premiere
Amazon MGM Studios’ Love of Your Life premiered at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Sunday, and director Rachel Morrison, writer Julia Cox and stars Margaret Qualley, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Aaron Pierre and Gabriel Basso spoke to the audience at the Royal Alexandra Theatre following the screening about the film’s exploration of grief, love and…
ABFF 2027 Sets Los Angeles As Location
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) is moving out of its Miami Beach home after several years, heading to Los Angeles for its 31st edition and returning to the city for the first time in more than 15 years. The festival takes place May 20-23, 2027. Where will ABFF 2027 take place? The festival will…