ABFF GLOBAL LONDON x SOULfest - August 28-31, 2025
Building Global Alliances

About The Festival

ABFF Global: London is the European installment of the American Black Film Festival’s (ABFF) international event series. The weekend festival, produced in partnership with UK-based organization S.O.U.L. FEST, features screenings, panel discussions, master classes and networking activities. Originally launched in 2019 with support from Sony Pictures Entertainment, ABFF Global: London is dedicated to promoting the universal appeal of Black content and encouraging collaboration between artists throughout the African diaspora.

The 2025 event will take place from August 28-31 at the British Film Institute (BFI) and other venues around London.

BBC Masterclass
ABFF London Audience
2023 Short Film Awards

2025 Sponsors

Founding | Presenting

A Snapshot of ABFF Global: London 2024

Browse through our photos to see what you may have missed at last year’s Festival.