ABFF Ventures LLC (ABFFV) is an American entertainment company specializing in the production of events and content that celebrate Black culture and achievement. Its mission is to curate live experiences and platforms that empower Black talent and showcase new voices in the arts and entertainment industries. In creating ABFF Ventures, Founder & CEO Jeff Friday channeled his passion for Black culture as well as his discomfort with the marginalization and underrepresentation of people of color in the entertainment business into an organization committed to advocating for diversity within the industry. Through his vision and perseverance, the company has an impressive legacy in Hollywood, having earned a tremendous amount of goodwill within the talent and corporate communities. The company’s tent-pole property is the American Black Film Festival (ABFF), which was founded in 1997 and today widely considered the preeminent event of its kind in the world. The company, headquartered in Los Angeles.