AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 20 YEARS IN MIAMI (PHOTOS BY PATRICIA LITTLE)

(From left to right) Jeff Friday, Founder of the American Black Film Festival and wife Nicole; TV personality Star Jones; Actors Aja Naomi King, Gabrielle Union and Nate Parker. Jones led a panel discussion with the cast about the upcoming release of "The Birth of a Nation," film during the 20th Annual American Black Film Festival on Friday, June 17 in Miami, FL. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Comedian Daphnique Springs thanks audience after winning the ABFF Comedy Wings Competition sponsored by HBO, during the 20th Annual American Black Film Festival on Friday, June 17 in Miami, FL. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

(From left to right) TV Journalist Soledad O'Brien; Actresses Teyonnah Parris, Nicole Bahari, Emayatzy Coniealdi; and Actress Aja Naomi King. O'Brien led a panel discussion entitled "Black Women in Hollywood: The Future Looks Bright" during the 20th Annual American Black Film Festival on Saturday, June 18 in Miami, FL. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Actor Cory Hardrict of the film "Destined," delivers remarks after receiving award for best actor during the Best of the Festival Awards Ceremony at the 20th Annual American Black Film Festival on Saturday, June 18 in Miami, FL. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Director/writer Qasim Basir of the film "Destined," delivers remarks after receiving the 2016 grand-jury award of $25,000 for best director during the Best of the Festival Awards Ceremony at the 20th Annual American Black Film Festival on Saturday, June 18 in Miami, FL. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

(left) Director/writer Qasim Basir; ABFF Founder Jeff Friday (center); and actor Cory Hardict (2nd from right). Basir receives award and $25,000 for best director and Hardict receives award for best actor during the Best of the Festival Awards Ceremony at the 20th Annual American Black Film Festival on Saturday, June 18 in Miami, FL. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

TV Talk Show Host Star Jones on the red carpet during opening night of the 20th Annual American Black Film Festival on Saturday, June 18 in Miami, FL. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Legendary Director/Actor Bill Dukes on the red carpet during opening night of the 20th Annual American Black Film Festival on Saturday, June 18 in Miami, FL. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Opening night at the Olympia Theatre during the 20th Annual American Black Film Festival on Friday, June 17 in Miami, FL. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

Actor Deon Cole of the ABC television show Blackish on the red carpet during opening night of the 20th Annual American Black Film Festival on Saturday, June 18 in Miami, FL. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

(From left to right) ABFF Founder Jeff Friday and wife Nicole; ABFF's celebrity ambassador Common and actress Danielle Nicolet attend the opening night film and red carpet event during the 20th Annual American Black Film Festival on Wednesday, June 15 in Miami, FL. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

ABFF celebrity ambassador Common addresses questions from the audience during a "Conversation with Common" led by TV One news host Roland Martin at the 20th Annual American Black Film Festival on Thursday, June 16 in Miami, FL. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2

TV personality Star Jones leads a discussion with actor Nate Parker of the film "The Birth of a Nation," during the 20th Annual American Black Film Festival on Friday, June 17 in Miami, FL. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2