Thursday, October 26th, 2006
VIP RECEPTION
SOFRITO (5:00PM to 7:00PM)
Hosted by: LaChanze (Tony Award Winner,The Color Purple) & 98.7 Kiss FM
For Festival All Access Pass Holders and By Invitation Only
WAL-MART SPECIAL FILM SCREENING
Location: CITY CINEMAS 1,2,3, 1001 3rd Avenue, NYC
(Red Carpet) 7:30pm
MY BROTHER
Starring: Vanessa Williams, Nashawn Kearse, Tatum O'Neal
MY BROTHER is an inner city New York story of two impoverished boys, one whom is developmentally disabled and the bond of love they have for each other. This bond, forged in their youth by their mother, and made under life's most desperate circumstances, is unwavering even in the face of adversity. In the present, one brother, trying to get free of oppressing debt, falls prey to ruthless men, setting into motion life-threatening events that test their greater-than-blood bond. This leads to a decision that only an epiphany, and courage, can overcome.
Friday, October 27th, 2006
STUDENT FILMMAKING SEGMENT
Location: IMAGINASIAN THEATER, 239 59th Street, NYC
12:00pm to 4:00pm
Complementary Program Event
STUDENT PROGRAM: 12:00PM
THE MISSING PEACE / (23 mins)
RACHEL BENJAMIN
During a time of political troubles, a 14 year-old Haitian girl learns some lessons in defiance from a visiting journalist.
12:30PM
MARIPOSA / (15 mins)
ELVIRA CARRIZAL
A young chicana high school photographer who crosses the Mexican border gets kidnapped and is prepared for her murder.
12:45PM
ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS: FEMALES OF COLOR IN SCIENCE / (22 mins)
STEPHANIE ADAMS
A 17 year old girl wants to pursue her career in science, tries to find about the female scientist in the world. She interviews students, teachers, and a variety of adults.
1:15PM / INTERMISSION
1:20 PM
Keynote Panel: Next Wave Of Emerging Filmmakers - Making Your
Mark in the Film Industry, Panel Participants: BET J, Nickelodeon, BET
2:20 PM
AMERICAN RED & BLACK / (38:40 mins)
ALICIA WOODS
Explores the beauty of an African-American woman while investigating the inner
conflict she encounters in our complex society.
3:05 PM
BEAUTY MARKS / (12 mins)
CATHERINE YOUNG
A young women has a harmful way of dealing with her stress. She is misunderstood
by her father, so she moves in with her older sister, niece and nephew.
3:25PM
STICKS & STONES / (9:13mins)
REHEMA IMANI TRIMIEW
Experimental fiction deals with a kindergarten student in an urban school and her parents attempt to convince her teacher to improve the curriculum.
3:35PM
GOGGLES / (6mins)
CRYSTAL G. PAGE
Kathryn, take off your goggles and meet the world
3:45 PM / Q&A WITH FILMMAKERS
5:00PM to 5:30PM
SPECIAL SCREENING: ABIOLA ABRAM OF BETJ BEST SHORTS
Location: IMAGINASIAN THEATER, 239 59th Street, NYC
Saturday, October 28th, 2006
KEYNOTE PANELS
Location: LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL, 111 East 59th Street, NYC
11:00am to 12:15pm / Third World Newsreel & Hip Hop Association Organization,
Title of Panel: Building Bridges: Using Hip-Hop culture to analyze race relations
Moderator: Martha Diaz
Martha Diaz is the founder, president, and visionary of the Hip-Hop Association. Diaz is a Colombian-American social entrepreneur,educator, organizer and filmmaker with over decade of media and marketing production experience.
Panelists:
*Maori Karmael Holmes* started her career as an intern for Dallas Austin's Rowdy Records while in high school. She attended college in Washington DC and worked as an urban marketing representative at Sony Music and as a freelance music writer and publicist before earning an MFA in Film from Temple University.
*Timiza Sanyika* is a woman of many talents working as a freelance Producer, Director, Camera Operator and Photographer. A Native of Inglewood, California and a graduate of California State University at Long Beach with a Bachelors Degree in Film & Electronic Media, with a minor in photography.
12:45pm to 2:00pm / Motion Picture Editors Guild, Title of Panel: Need for the Guild
Moderator: Audrey Adams
Adams launched www.theadamsreport.com, a multimedia lifestyle internet portal for women. The site features profiles, products and services through editorials as well as a weekly downloadable audiocast, Talk! with Audrey, a half hour of conversation with guest experts and authors from the fashion, cosmetic, health, fitness, travel, entertainment and financial industries.
Panelists:
*Suzy Elminger* has 20 plus years experience in editing. Her works include Pret-a-poter, Honeymoon, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Spinning Into Butter.
2:30pm to 3:45pm / New York Women In Film & Television, Title of Panel: Meet The Agents
4:15pm to 5:30pm / WAL-MART, Title of Panel: Conversations with Hollywood Innovators
Moderator: Abiola Abrams
Writer-Director, Abiola Abrams uses movies and motivation to empower women emotionally, politically and sexually under an initiative called The Goddess Factory. She is the host of BET's (Black Entertainment Television's) independent film series, The Best Shorts, a short film vehicle airing on BET-J.
Panelists:
*S. Epatha Merkerson* An Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG Award winner, S. Epatha Merkerson has won critical acclaim for her brilliant work in theatre, television and film.
*Nicoye Banks* Nicoye holds his own opposite a cast that includes Richard T. Jones (The Wood, Judging Amy), Blair Underwood (Posse, Madea's Family Reunion), Sonja Sohn (The Wire, Slam) and Andre Royo (The Wire).
*Winsome Sinclair* is one of the most sought after Casting Directors on the East Coast and has collaborated with some of the most influential filmmakers in the world. She has worked on a myriad of noteworthy films with directors such as Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee, Ernest Dickerson, Christopher Reeve, John Singleton, Forrest Whitaker, Hype Williams and most recently adding Craig Brewer(of Hustle & Flow fame).
*LaJoyce Brookshire* Ask LaJoyce Brookshire who she is and quickly she'll tell you she's, "God's Girl!" As author of the novel, Soul Food, she is the first African American to novelize a major motion picture. She was chosen by HarperCollins Publishing to write the novelization from the movie's script on the strength of her first novel, a suspense drama titled Web of Deception.
*Akinah Rahmaan* Akinah began her career in entertainment as a booking agent at a boutique agency that specialized in booking urban talent worldwide. This eventually led to her position as a Marketing Director at Violator Management where she managed the day-to-day careers of artists such as Missy Elliott, LL Cool J, Tweet and Q-Tip.
6:00pm to 7:15pm / National Association of Black Females Executives in Music and Entertainment, Title of Panel: The Soundtrack
Saturday, October 28th, 2006
CLOSING AWARD CEREMONY
Location: LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL, 111 East 59th Street, NYC
Time: 8:30pm to 11:30pm
HONOREES FOR THE AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN IN CINEMA FILM FESTIVAL (2006)
WAL-MART PIONEER AWARD HONOREES:
DAPHNE MAXWELL REID
Daphne Maxwell Reid is most widely recognized for her role as Aunt Viv on NBC's hit comedy, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. She is also known for her role on the CBS comedy series Frank's Place in which she co-starred with her husband, Tim. She has also co-starred in movies of the week for NBC, CBS, and PBS, as well as the feature films, Protocol and Once Upon a Time ... When We Were Colored.
MARY ALICE SMITH
Veteran actress Mary Alice, grabbed a whole new generation of fans with her portrayal of the Oracle in the hugely-successful Matrix film series. Alice began her career more than 3 decades ago with a breakout role in the legendary film, The Education of Sonny Carson and has had memorable roles in films such as Sunshine State opposite Angela Bassett and the historic TV production the The Women of Brewster Place with Oprah Winfrey.
S. EPATHA MERKERSON
An Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG Award winner, S. Epatha Merkerson has won critical acclaim for her brilliant work in theatre, television and film. Merkerson, currently in her 14th season on the perennial hit series Law and Order, recently received a 2006 NAACP Image Award for her portrayal of Lieutenant Anita Van Buren. Starring in the HBO film, Lackawanna Blues as Rachel (Nanny) Crosby Ms. Merkerson also garnered a 2006 NAACP Image Award, a Gracie Allen Award and an IFP Spirit nomination.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY THE UNITED STATES POST OFFICE
AAWIC TRAILBLAZER AWARD HONOREES:
*Nia Long
*Elise Neal
HUMANITARIAN AWARD: LaJOYCE BROOKSHIRE, Author & Humanitarian,
Sponsored by: GLAXO SMITH KLINE
Winners of the Student, Filmmaker, and Script Competitions, will be announced
at Award Ceremony.
