Ahead of its June 14 wide theatrical release, New Line Cinema's Shaft reboot will serve as the opening night film for the 2019 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) which kicks-off in Miami June 12 and runs through June 16. Directed by Ride Along helmer Tim Story, the pic has Richard Roundtree and Samuel L. Jackson…

EXCLUSIVE: Ava DuVernay, a recent Emmy-winner for her Netflix documentary 13th, has been tapped as an honoree at the 2018 American Black Film Festival Honors. ABFF Ventures announced today that The Queen Sugar and Selma helm will receive the Industry Visionary Award at the ceremony, which will be hosted by actor and…