Post by Sony Pictures Entertainment

#SonyPics was proud to return to the American Black Film Festival for its 30th anniversary, hosting two sessions:    GOAT director Tyree Dillihay shared insights from his journey bringing the Sony Pictures Animation film to life in a conversation with Jon Gist (VP, Global Intersectional Marketing, Sony Pictures), that explored the creative collaboration behind animated storytelling.   Crunchyroll also hosted a panel examining the influence of anime on Black culture and creativity, featuring voice actors Zeno Robinson and Kenneisha Thompson and moderated by LeAlec Murray (Brand Manager, Crunchyroll, and co-host of The Anime Effect: A Crunchyroll Podcast). #ABFF2026 #ABFF   Photo credit: Aaron Thornton (@redcarpetimages) | NICE CROWD.