\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLOS ANGELES \u2013 (May 2, 2022) \u2013 ABFF Ventures LLC today announced that multi-hyphenate star Issa Rae (Insecure) will serve as festival ambassador for the 2022 American Black Film Festival (ABFF). The festival, widely recognized as a leading platform for Black content creators, returns live to Miami Beach June 15-19 followed by virtual events from June 20-30 on ABFF PLAY, https:\/\/abffplay.com\/ the festival\u2019s custom-designed online platform.\n\nAs ambassador, Rae will help bring media awareness to ABFF\u2019s 26-year legacy of showcasing Black talent and discovering new voices. Along with joining festival founders, Jeff and Nicole Friday onstage for welcome remarks during opening night on June 15, Rae will screen her highly anticipated television series RAP SH*T which she created for HBO Max as part of the festival\u2019s Saturday night lineup.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m honored to be this year\u2019s Festival Ambassador,\u201d said Issa Rae. \u201cABFF was the first major festival to showcase my work and they continue to elevate Black creatives from the ground level. It\u2019s also fun as hell.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt has been amazing to watch Issa shatter ceilings with her incredible sensibility to storytelling and her astounding achievements in the industry,\u201d said Nicole Friday, festival producer and president of ABFF Ventures LLC. \u201cWe have been admirers of her work from the early days and salute her for remaining authentic and never forgetting the importance of elevating the next generation of emerging artists.\u201d\n\nWith her own unique flare and infectious sense of humor, Rae first received attention for her award-winning web series and the accompanying New York Times best-seller, \u201cThe Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl.\u201d She created and starred in the Peabody-award-winning HBO series Insecure which garnered her multiple Emmy\u00ae and Golden Globe\u00ae nominations. Rae has also made her mark on the big screen, starring in THE PHOTOGRAPH and THE LOVEBIRDS.\n\nIn 2020 Rae formed HOORAE, a multi-faceted media company that develops content across mediums in an effort to continue to break boundaries in storytelling and representation. HOORAE is comprised of HOORAE Media for film, tv and digital; Raedio, the music label, music supervision company, and \u201caudio everywhere\u201d company; and ColorCreative, its management division. Via HOORAE\u2019s Warner Bros. Discovery deal, Issa has also expanded her Executive Producer slate with the Emmy-award nominated A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW, the fan-favorite docuseries SWEET LIFE, and the upcoming HBOMax series, RAP SH*T.\n\nRae\u2019s commitment to South LA is evident in both her personal and professional pursuits. After planting roots near her childhood home, Issa decided to set up the HOORAE headquarters in the heart of South LA. Her participation in the non-profit organization Destination Crenshaw furthers her mission of celebrating Black Angelenos and her ownership in Hilltop Cafe + Kitchen provides much-needed jobs and opportunities for local residents as well as a space for creatives to unlock their potential.\n\nFormer ABFF ambassadors include Halle Berry, Mary J. Blige, Idris Elba, Tracee Ellis Ross, Regina Hall, La La Anthony, Jay Ellis, Morris Chestnut, Omari Hardwick, Common, Taraji P. Henson and Earvin \u201cMagic\u201d Johnson.\n\nABFF 2022 sponsors and partners to date include Warner Bros. Discovery & HBO\u00d2 (Founding); Cadillac, City of Miami Beach, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), Sony Pictures Entertainment, Prime Video(Presenting); American Airlines, Comcast NBCUniversal, Meta, IMDb (Premier); ALLBLK, Prudential Financial, Variety, TV One, Netflix, Starz, Disney+ (Official); Accenture, Motion Pictures Association (MPA), A&E Indie Films, Springhill Company, The Boston Globe, Color of Change, Confluential Films, Endeavor Content (Supporting).\n\nFor festival information and to obtain an ABFF pass, visit www.abff.com. Pre-registration closes May 13. Press interested in media credentials to cover ABFF go to https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/press-room\/media-credentials\/. Follow @ABFF on Twitter and @AmericanBlackFilmFestival on Instagram and Facebook.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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