# @americanblackfilmfestival on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DXfEazIAZpV
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65798182-americanblackfilmfestival-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-04-23T19:11:50.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** ABFF (Property of NICE CROWD) (@americanblackfilmfestival) — https://gondola.cc/americanblackfilmfestival

## Caption

29 years of launching the next wave.

The HBO Short Film Award Showcase returns to ABFF 2026, spotlighting five standout filmmakers competing for the $10,000 Grand Prize.

This year’s finalists:
Jared Leaf — Spilled Milk
Modupe Thompson — Facade
Jeremiah Towolawi — The Truth About Space
Linda Lô — We Had Fun
Carlton Daniel Jr. — FLY

With four runner-ups each receiving $5,000, the future of storytelling is on full display.

#ABFF2026 #ABFF30 #WeAreABFF #hboshortfilmaward

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ben Abiola | @sirabiola | https://gondola.cc/sirabiola | Social Media Manager |

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abff2026, weareabff, hboshortfilmaward, abff30

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