Margaret Avery, Julie Dash, Cheryl Boone Isaacs, Nina Yang Bongiovi Dawn Gilliam will be honored during Star-studded Luncheon August 26 in Atlanta
BronzeLens Film Festival producers have selected five distinguished women to receive the coveted BronzeLens Women Superstars Award in honor of their contributions to the film and television industry during the BronzeLens Women SuperStars Luncheon (WSSL), August 26, 2016, at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. This groundbreaking event was created in 2010 to recognize some the nation’s most successful women of color in film and television. Over the last seven years it has become a must-attend signature event for industry insiders, corporations and the local community. “The BronzeLens Women SuperStars Luncheon has become a favorite festival for inspiring and informing women from all walks of life. It serves as an industry platform for interactive networking and engagement”, said Kathleen Bertrand, Executive Producer of the BronzeLens Film Festival.
From legends to emerging stars in front of the lens and behind it, BronzeLens Women SuperStars are women who have significantly influenced the film and television industry. The 2016 honorees include veteran actress Margaret Avery(The Color Purple, Being Mary Jane), award winning filmmaker Julie Dash, (Daughters of the Dust), President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) Cheryl Boone Isaacs, producer Nina Yang Bongiovi, (Dope, Fruitvale Station) and script supervisor Dawn Gilliam (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Trek Into the Darkness, The Hunger Games).
More information is available at www.bronzelens.com regarding BronzeLens Film Festival events and for registration.
About the BronzeLens Film Festival
Over the course of 4 days (August 25-28, 2016), film lovers, actors, and film makers will gather to share a creative platform of education, entertainment, empowerment related to film, television, and the production of both.
Founded in 2009, The BronzeLens Film Festival of Atlanta, Georgia is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing national and worldwide attention to Atlanta as a center for film and film production for people of color. Its mission is twofold: to promote Atlanta as the new film mecca for people of color; and to showcase films and provide networking opportunities that will develop the next generation of filmmakers. Since its inception the BronzeLens Film Festival has evolved as one of the most comprehensive film festivals for filmmakers of color in the United States.
Visit www.bronzelens.com for more information regarding BronzeLens Film Festival and for registration information.
