African American Women In Cinema (AAWIC) Organization hosts the annual AAWIC International Film Festival. The Festival features works of emerging and established African, Latino and Asian women filmmakers from around the world. It is the aspiration of the African American Women In Cinema Film Festival to give talented women a path to fulfilling their dreams through exposure of their talents, through peer interaction and through mentoring by established professionals in the media and entertainment field. For sponsorship information
please contact: info@aawic.org

MEDIA COALITION NETWORKING SALON (2008) PLEASE NOTE: This event is NOT an exhibition series. Our objective is to connect filmmakers with buyers, employers, and each other. Admission is free (BUT YOU MUST BE A MEMBER OF ONE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COALITION) CLICK ON ORGANIZATION LOGOS TO JOIN.

Sponsored by MTV Networks Hosted by the Tribeca Film Institute Networking MC: Denise Richardson, WNET TV Host We encourage you to attend and bring a friend. But make sure you both have signed up in advance with one of the organizations that are part of the Coalition, which allows you free admission to this members only event. This event is monthly, dates and times will be posted on the site so don't forget to visit each month! REMINDER ON HOW THE SALON WORKS: Following the talk with the Guest Speaker, members are invited to present their "digital portfolios" showcasing their work as actors, writers, directors, editors, cinematographers, music composers, or other industry capacities.(These portfolios must not exceed 3 minutes and submitted in advance to the Coalition organization to which you belong.) OR Focus Group Screening of a work-in-progress: How to submit your work: Present your submission on VHS or DVD to the organization of which you are a member