Pinback button from the inaugural Acapulco Black Film Festival

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A pinback button from the inaugural Acapulco Black Film Festival (ABFF) held June 24-29, 1997. The button has a white background with a large graphic at the center. The graphic is of the ABFF logo, which resembles a stylized half rayed-sun with a half of an eye at the center. The sun's rays lengthen towards the top and there is a film strip at the bottom of the logo. The logo is primarily black and white, outlined in red, orange, and yellow. Below is the abbreviation of the festival's name, [ABFF], is printed in orange to yellow gradient text, shadowed in light blue. Printed below is the date, [June 24-29], in white text. The back of the button is silver toned and has a pin with a fastener. Stamp text at the center reads, [Badge A Minit / 1-800-223-4103].

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