African American Women In Cinema Film Educational Symposium

New York, NY - August 14, 2023 - African American Women In Cinema (AAWIC) is Hosting a Film Educational Symposium on August 19th from 4-6pm at Avenue Church located at 1745 1st Ave. in NYC.

The AAWIC Symposium is designed to provide valuable insights and practical knowledge to aspiring film producers and content creators, focusing on three essential aspects: preparing for film festival submissions, effectively distributing films using streaming app platforms and marketing.
We bring together a network of industry professionals, experienced filmmakers, and experts who share their expertise and guide participants through the intricate processes of film production, festival submission, distribution and marketing.
Moderated by: Marsha Taylor, CEO of Hidden Agenda & Founder-Executive Producer of LOL Comedy Honors, Feature speakers include, Lamonia Brown, Festival Director for the Essence Film Festival Co-chair of the Women of Color Caucus for the Writers Guild of America East, Tanya Hoffler-Moore, Vice President of Video for iOne Digital an Urban One company, her television writing credits include the hit series "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" and "Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns". She has also produced and directed a variety of content for major cable and digital networks such as Vh1, BET, BET Digital, MTV, Snapchat, Tik Tok, Twitter*/X, Facebook/Meta, YouTube and Instagram. Shana L. Darabie, Renown Independent Filmmaker, Award Winning Screenwriter and Melony Feliciano, Film Producer/Distributor (St. Gabriel, Empty Paradise, B.A.R.)

Individual tickets for attendance can be purchased or to purchase a ticket for a scholarship visit www.aawic.org.

Those who purchase tickets for scholarships, please send confirmation of purchased with "for scholarship" in the subject line to info@aawic.org to receive your benefits. Benefits include, a letter for tax deductible purposes, Inclusion of name/company/organization in the promotional campaign and a AAWIC A-List Membership.

Scholarships are available for aspiring filmmakers/content creators between the ages of 18-25yrs. to attend.

To apply for a scholarship, please email info@aawic.org and put "Scholarship" in the subject line. Proof of age will be required.

Scholarships are made available by

iOne Digital an Urban One company

JTK Rose
Alfredo & Associates
Youthful Ambition
Edna Thomas Granger
Marcel Reid
Nikki Johnson-Alfano
Mark Fordham
YBillings & Associates
Idea Arts Center
Dianne Andrews, BS, MBA, PhD
Dianne Andrews in Black & White Productions
HERFLIX

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Media Contact
African American Women in Cinema: Gina Logan at info@aawic.org

African American Women in Cinema Org
2501 GrandCourse, 3rd Fl.
Bronx, NY 10468

Media Contact
Gina Logan
info@aawic.org
347-310-3445

African American Women In Cinema (AAWIC) is a 501 c3 non-profit organization who serves as a continuous support for the vibrant work of women filmmakers for the past twenty-five years. AAWIC provides a platform to showcase aligning experienced and novice filmmakers, directors, producers, screenwriters and actors. Our mission is to expand, explore and create business opportunities for minority women filmmakers throughout the entertainment industry. It is the goal of AAWIC to give artistic women a path to fulfilling their dreams through showcasing their talents, exposure to peers' interaction, and mentoring by established professionals.

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