ABFF 2022 winners list revealed following the Best of the ABFF Awards ceremony
The 26th edition of the American Black Film Festival was held live in Miami Beach and presented the Best of ABFF Awards ceremony, announcing the ABFF 2022 winners list. Included in the honors are its talent pipeline program consisting of national casting and writing competitions, as well as official film selection categories.
The ABFF 2022 winners list were announced by Emmy nominee Dondré Whitfield, who hosted the ceremony, while star actress Issa Rae served as the Festival Ambassador this year. A one-year IMDbPro membership was given to the 2022 Best of ABFF Awards winners, providing them with knowledge and resources to help them advance their careers.
Check out the full ABFF 2022 winners list below!
Jury Award winners:
Best Narrative Feature – Our Father, the Devil
Produced by Ellie Foumbi, Joseph Mastantuono; Directed by Ellie Foumbi
Presented by Sony Pictures Entertainment
Prize: $2,500
Best Director, Narrative Feature – Kali Baker-Johnson, Feel Like Ghosts
Presented by Cadillac
Prize: $5,000
Best Screenplay, Narrative Feature – Feel Like Ghosts
Written by Kali Baker-Johnson
Presented by TV One
Prize: $2,500
John Singleton Award – Best First Feature – Our Father, The Devil
Directed by Ellie Foumbi
Presented by Netflix
Prize: $5,000
Best Documentary Feature – A Woman on the Outside
Produced by Kiara C. Jones, Zara Katz, Lisa Riordan Seville; Directed by Zara Katz, Lisa Riordan Seville
Presented by Prime Video
Prize: $2,500
Best Web Series – Mine
Directed by Randall Dottin, Luisa Dantas
Presented by Comcast NBCUniversal
Prize: $2,500
HBO Short Film Award – Another Country
Directed by Sherif Alabede
Presented by Warner Bros. Discovery
Prize: $10,000 for winner, $5,000 each for four finalists
Talent Pipeline Program winners:
ALLBLK’s Shoot Your Shot Casting Call – Javon Terrell
Prize: Role in upcoming ALLBLK Original series Judge Me Not
Warner Bros. Discovery Writers Initiative, One-Hour Drama
Deion Higginbotham – The Saints
Prize: $5,000
Warner Bros. Discovery Writers Initiative, Half-Hour Drama
Diara Newman – Townhall
Prize: $5,000