African American Short Films

{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}} '''''African American Short Films''''' is an American television show. It is the only nationally televised program, in first-run syndication, featuring short films starring, produced, written or directed by African American filmmakers. The show has received several Telly Awards.{{Citation needed|date=May 2008}}

''African American Short Films'' began airing in 2002 as a one-hour quarterly television special in first-run syndication. The program was created by veteran television producer Frank Badami.

==Shorts== The short film ''Window'', starring Louis Gossett Jr. was included in the program in 2007.<ref>[http://www.tvguide.com/detail/tv-show.aspx?tvobjectid=347559&more=ucepisodelist&episodeid=6117702 ''Window'' on African American Short Films]</ref>

The short film ''Stuck for a Reason'', starring actress, writer, producer Hillary Hawkins was included in the program in 2015.<ref>[https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/african-american-short-films/episodes/347559/ ''Stuck for a Reason'' on African American Short Films]</ref>

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== External links == *[http://www.badamitv.com Official site]

Category:First-run syndicated television programs in the United States Category:English-language American television shows