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Lee\u2019s new thriller.<\/p>\n<p>She plays a talented violinist whose new role as a music tutor for an elite family turns into a psychological battle for her safety.<\/p>\n<p>The film is expected to premiere June 26, but those in attendance at the festival got an early preview.<\/p>\n<p>At the premiere, Bailey revealed what she\u2019s most excited for viewers to see.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of twist and turns and mess, and you\u2019ll be fully indulged,\u201d she said. \u201cThat\u2019s what I love about it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the glam, ABFF has been a gateway, providing access to aspiring filmmakers and building bridges across the industry, and what better to honor three decades of thriving than with a homecoming on Miami Beach.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=1243\">Nearly a year later, MDSO sergeant cleared in deadly West Little River shooting<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt feels phenomenal,\u201d Bailey said. <\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit the festival\u2019s website. <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\ud83c\udfe0 News From Your Neighborhood<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>Latest headlines from:<\/div>\n<div>\nMiami-Dade<br \/>\nBroward<br \/>\nFlorida Keys<\/p>\n<details>\n<summary><span>Cities<\/span><span>\u25be<\/span><\/summary>\n<div>\n<div>\nMiami<br \/>\nFort Lauderdale<br \/>\nCoral Springs<br \/>\nDavie<br \/>\nDeerfield Beach<br \/>\nDoral<br \/>\nHialeah<br \/>\nHollywood<br \/>\nHomestead<br \/>\nLauderhill<br \/>\nMiami Beach<br \/>\nMiami Gardens<br \/>\nMiramar<br \/>\nPembroke Pines<br \/>\nPlantation<br \/>\nPompano Beach<br \/>\nSunrise<br \/>\nTamarac\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The American Black Film Festival has kicked off in Miami Beach.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1247,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1248","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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