(Black PR Wire) Multi-hyphenate star Issa Rae will serve as the festival ambassador for the 2022 American Black Film Festival. The festival, widely recognized as a leading platform for Black content creators, returns live to Miami Beach June 15-19, followed by virtual events from June 20-30 on ABFF PLAY,  the festival’s custom-designed online platform.

As ambassador, Rae will help bring media awareness to ABFF’s 26-year legacy of showcasing Black talent and discovering new voices. Along with joining festival founders Jeff and Nicole Friday onstage for welcome remarks during opening night on June 15, Rae will screen her highly anticipated television series RAP SH*T which she created for HBO Max, as part of the festival’s Saturday night lineup.

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