“We are proud to partner with ABFF in providing support for emerging multicultural film and

television talent” said Karen Horne, Vice President, Programming Talent Development and

Inclusion, NBCUniversal. “The Star Project is an important way that NBCUniversal is able to

further its commitment to finding and nurturing the next generation of culturally diverse talent in

front of and behind the camera.”

To enter the Star Project contest, candidates must submit two videotaped monologues: one of their choice,

and one issued by NBCUniversal and the ABFF, by no later than March 17, 2014. 

Three male

and three female actors will be selected from the year’s entries, and two grand prize winners

(one actor and one actress) will be introduced to the industry during the festival’s closing awards

ceremony, “ABFF Honors.”

Grand prizes winners will have the opportunity to meet with casting

directors for film and television at NBCUniversal in Los Angeles, and one of the two will be

granted a walk-on role on NBC’s Days of our Lives.

“In eighteen years of the festival, I have found very few companies as committed to diversity

as NBCUniversal. I’m delighted that they see the necessity in helping multicultural actors gain

visibility and am grateful for the opportunities that they are able to provide them,” said ABFF

founder and CEO of Film Life, Inc., Jeff Friday.

Notable past Star Project winners include actress Emayatzy Corinealdi, Gotham Award Breakout Role recipient for her star turn in Middle of Nowhere, and was recently

featured in Abercrombie & Fitch’s “Rising Star” advertising campaign, as well as a short film

series for Italian fashion house Prada’s Miu Miu line (2013).

For the Star Project’s official rules and submission form, please visit http://www.abff.com/#!submit-talent-star/cdly.