It is to this end that the American Black Film Institute was born. Its purpose is to preserve the legacy of Black film, to honor its pioneers, to enhance its cultural influence, and to support and promote its continued ascension, financial viability, and global reach. ABFI additionally seeks to inspire and nurture the next crop of creative artists behind and in front of the camera. These artists seek to continue this rich legacy by educating, enlightening, and entertaining those who have sought inspiration through the African American and African-inspired cinematic experience.

Won’t you join us as we take this next step, in helping to shape the minds, appreciation and direction of American and global expression, through the experience of African Americans and Africans in the diaspora, who have contributed to this cultural legacy for so many generations. Through our preservation, advocacy, and continued synergies and networks, these stories and cinematic contributions will continue to inspire for generations to come. Through you and I, the legacy will continue.