Hosted by Omari Hardwick (Sparkle, “Dark Blue”)
ATLANTA –(BLACK PR WIRE) – ASPiRE’s (@tvASPiRE) acclaimed original series “ABFF Independent” will return for a second season with six all-new episodes, beginning on Monday, September 30 at 8 p.m. EDT. The weekly two-hour show, hosted by actor Omari Hardwick (Sparkle, “Dark Blue”) presents the best independent shorts, feature films and documentaries from emerging Black artists. “ABFF Independent” airs Mondays at 8 p.m. EDT, with repeat airings Monday at 11 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m., 8 p.m. and 11 p.m., and the following Monday at 2 p.m. EDT.
“With our partner ABFF, we are proud to bring ‘ABFF Independent’ back for an exciting second season,” said Paul Butler, general manager, ASPiRE. “The series continues to provide an important spotlight for a variety of fun, provocative and moving independent projects from talented African-American voices.”
“The Black experience is essential to American culture and it’s vital that we see it on television,” said Jeff Friday, ABFF founder, and Founder and CEO of Film Life Inc. “We are very pleased to join forces with ASPIRE to bring these diverse films to national audiences.”
“I am first and foremost, very humbled to be asked back as host of such an important endeavor,” said Omari Hardwick, ABFF Independent host, actor and poet. “I am excited to host this series that features quality, dynamic original films at a time when our stories are even more important to tell than ever. ‘ABFF Independent’ is the perfect show for faithful film lovers who often don’t get the opportunity to view such diamonds in the rough!”
