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Published on May 23, 2026 by Sonya's Spotlight

The 2026 American Black Film Festival Announces Panel & Conversations Line Up for May 27-31 in Miami Beach.

From Story to Impact: Black Queer Stories and Allyship Driving Culture and Change

Sponsored by GLAAD

Thursday, May 28 | 10:30 am – 11:45 am

Peacock’s Strung: From Script to Screen

Sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal

Thursday, May 28 | 11:30 am – 12:45 pm

NBCU LAUNCH Talks: Crafting A TV Writing Career

Sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal

Thursday, May 28 | 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm

Built First: How Legacy Is Created A Conversation with Dawn Staley

Sponsored by Ally Financial

Thursday, May 28 | 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm

HIGH TEA, BEYOND THE GATES — An Immersive Panel Experience

Sponsored by CBS

Thursday, May 28 | 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm

A Conversation with Regina King

Sponsored by American Airlines

Thursday, May 28 | 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm

Meet the ABFF 9:16 Microdrama Creators

Thursday, May 28 | 6:45 pm – 7:45 pm

Crunchyroll Presents: Black Fandom and Anime

Sponsored by Sony Pictures Entertainment

Friday, May 29 | 10:30 am – 11:45 am

DC as a Creative Capital — Pathways to Production and Power

Sponsored by Motion Picture Association

Friday, May 29 | 10:30 am – 11:45 am

Vertical Money: A Distributor’s Truth About the Microdrama Game

Sponsored by Hartbeat | Codeblack

Friday, May 29 | 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm

“From Stage to Screen: Aleshea Harris on Directing Is God Is

Sponsored by Amazon MGM Studios

Friday, May 29 | 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm

Netflix’s Celebration of Black Television Panel

Sponsored by Netflix

Friday, May 29 | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

BOB Talks: Inspiring Stories, Black-Owned Brands

Sponsored by Walmart

Friday, May 29 | 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm

Living Fully, Leading Forward: Taye Diggs on Longevity, Resilience, and Purpose

Sponsored by AARP

Friday, May 29 | 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm

10 Years of Collecting and Preserving Black Film at NMAAHC

Sponsored by the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Friday, May 29 | 6:45 pm – 8:00 pm

Storyteller Unleashed: The Creative Powerhouse Behind Your Favorite Amazon MGM Originals

Sponsored by Amazon MGM Studios

Saturday, May 30 | 11:00 am – 12:15 pm

The Final Game: Inside the Legacy of All American

Sponsored by Warner Bros. Television

Saturday, May 30 | 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm

In the Director’s Chair: The Making of GOAT with Tyree Dillihay

Sponsored by Sony Pictures Entertainment

Saturday, May 30 | 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm

AI x XR Storytelling Showcase

Saturday, May 30| 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm

Iyanla Vanzant: Behind The Inside Fix. Moderated by CNN’s Abby Phillip Sponsored by OWN

Saturday, May 30 | 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm

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