*The 2023 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) will kick off its 27th year with the upcoming Netflix satirical film “They Cloned Tyrone. “
The feature stars Jamie Foxx, Teyonah Parris, and John Boyega and follows them as they get caught up in a mysterious conspiracy. Here’s the official description of the film per Netflix: “A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio (Boyega, Foxx and Parris) onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy.”
“They Cloned Tyrone” is the directorial debut of Juel Taylor, the writer behind Creed II, and is co-written by Taylor and Tony Rettenmaier. Per THR, Foxx serves as producer on the film along with Taylor, Rettenmaier, Charles D. King, Stephen “Dr” Love, Kim Roth and Datari Turner with Poppy Hanks, Jack L. Murray, Dana Sano and Mark R. Wright serving as executive producers.
“ABFF is proud to continue its legacy of elevating emerging Black content creators,” said Nicole Friday, President and COO of ABFF Ventures LLC, per the festival’s news release. “Opening the festival with Juel Taylor’s directorial debut They Cloned Tyrone, represents what we have stood for within the Hollywood community for 27 years, and we are thrilled to join with our partner Netflix to bring this film to our festival audience.”
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We’re excited to announce @netflix‘s “They Cloned Tyrone,” starring Golden Globe winner @JohnBoyega, @TeyonahParris, and Oscar winner @iamjamiefoxx, as this year’s Opening Night film!
The film will premiere at #ABFF2023 on June 14, ahead of its July 21 Netflix launch. pic.twitter.com/XNya0JU1AA
— AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL (@ABFF) April 6, 2023
“It’s an honor and privilege to open the 27th American Black Film Festival,” said Taylor in a statement. “We had a blast making this film alongside John, Teyonah, and Jamie, and we’re excited to share it.”
The 2023 festival will take place June 14 – 18 in Miami Beach followed by a virtual segment June 19-25 on ABFF PLAY. As previously announced Emmy-winning writer, producer, and actor Lena Waithe is ABFF’s 2023 Festival Ambassador.
More details on the festival can be found here.
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