Chatting with American Black Film Festival Founder Jeff Friday

The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) is the leading film festival in the world for African American and urban content. The ABFF has showcased more than 600 films since its inception, giving a platform to independent filmmakers who have been under represented in film festivals around the world. The 17th annual ABFF began yesterday and runs through the weekend.

ABFF founder Jeff Friday has rooted the festival in diversity and social responsibility,