The Acapulco Black Film Festival (ABFF), the world's premier annual Black film festival, has been attended by Hollywood stars such as Morgan Freeman, Halle Berry, John Singleton, Bill Duke, Debbie Allen, Mekhi Phifer, Salli Richardson and Robert Townsend. The festival provides a platform from which independent filmmakers share previously untold tales of universal appeal. In celebration of its fifth year, ABFF presents this dynamic collection of four short films, hosted by LisaRaye (The Players Club/The Wood). Compiled of ABFF award winners and semi-finalists, this video showcases the very best of indpendent short films.

Twin Cousins
Winner of the ABFF 1999 HBO Short Film Competition, Twin Cousins is a touching tale of two girls from opposite sides of the track.
Writer/Director: Rod Gailes OBC

Trouble Man
1 city + 1 sedan + 1 crazy afternoon = 1 hilarious comedy.
Writer/Director: Dabo Ché

When the Time Comes
Five siblings are forced to come together to face the issue of their dying father...who will take care of him? What would you do when the time comes?
Writer/Director: Tracie Ponder

Possum
You Don't have to be blood to be "brothers." Possum examines the contradictory and confusing relationships between friends and brothers.
Writer/Director: Jermaine Encarnacion

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