AAWIC HISTORY OF PROGRAMS

The African American Women In Cinema Women of Excellence Salute (WES) Awards Hosted and Sponsored by The C2G Group at Morgan Stanley, has been designed to honor leading women of all ethnicities who have paved the way for those who are following in their footsteps in various industries. It is the goal of WES to acknowledge the outstanding achievements of these powerful women and to appreciate their contribution to society while bringing awareness of their accomplishments to the next generation. Past Honorees include (partial list) Neema Barnette (Renown Film Director/Producer), Laurens Grant, (Distinguished Film/Documentary Producer). Josie Thomas (CBS EVP and Chief Diversity Officer), Moikgantsi Kgama (Founder of the Prestigious Non-Profit Organization, ImageNation). Sponsors include but not limited to: Bergdorf Goodman, Lancome, NY Chamber of Commerce, The Network Journal, Aura's Wine , African Women for Good Governance, Hon. Jumaane Williams, Hon. Leroy Comrie, Labelleladiva Enterprises LLC and Jack Daniels.

New York City

Audience included, Actress Tonya Pinkett and Honoree (Powerhouse Film Producer, Carol Ann Shine).

Honoree, Josie Thomas, CBS EVP and Chief Diversity Officer

Honoree, Syndicated radio host, TV contributor and author.

Flo Anthony Interview

AAWIC ANTI-GUN VIOLENCE TOUR

AAWIC successfully produced the AAWIC Anti-Gun Violence Tour. It was initiated in response to all of the mass shootings that took place in our country with so many lives lost unnecessarily. The goal for the creation of this program was to engage a continual community dialogue to identify executionable ways that communities can come together to speak on the issue of gun violence and what can be done as citizens to address the issue with practical application. The event featured remarks from community leaders, gun violence survivors as well as film screenings on the anti-gun violence topic followed by a discussion to address the issue.

AAWIC Anti-Gun Violence tour kicks off in Queens, New York, sponsored by Greater Bethel Ministries.

Opening Video below

AAWIC Anti-Gun Violence program in St. Louis

Sponsored by: Fight Tyme, The Truth, The Millennial Entertainment Group and The Dozier Group

AAWIC Anti-Gun Violence program in Florida

In 2017, African American Women In Cinema celebrated Diversity in Hollywood at Robert Redford’s Sundance Film Festival. This unique program featured a special screening of the pre 25th Anniversary Celebration of Cinematic Icon, Leslie Harris, “Just Another Girl on the IRT.” The Official selection of the Sundance Film Festival and Festival Jury prize winner as well as “Conversation with Leslie Harris” hosted by the Utah Film Commission.
AAWIC special screening program continued this event and featured the critically acclaimed movie, “Sinners Wanted” starring, Hollywood Renown Actors, Clifton Powell, Lamman Ricker, Traci Braxton and Gospel Sensation, Tasha Cobbs. AAWIC received a special award from the Utah Film Studios and Sundance Staff for Best Program. AAWIC went on with another historical program which highlighted Mental Illness with the screening of the Critically Acclaimed film, "What Death Leaves Behind."

AAWIC introduced it's youngest member, Shania Brown.

Special thanks to Marshall Moore, Jason Young, Heather & Corey

The African American Women in Cinema Film Festival is one of the celebrated female film events in the country. Every year, the AAWICFF shines its luminous spotlight onto ambitious women filmmakers from all over the country. Since 1998, the AAWICFF has premiered a number of distinctive films which include: SEASONS OF LOVE, Executive Produced by TARAJI P.HENSON, SINNERS WANTED starring, Traci Braxton, Clifton Powell, Laman Rucker, Roland Martin, Tasha Cobbs Leonard., Executive Produced by Tressa Smallwood and “What Death Leaves Behind, starring Christopher Mann. This year the festival will premiere the highly anticipated documentary, entitled; “WHAT’S IN A NAME: THE ALFREDO VERSACE STORY” Executive Produced by TERRA RENEE and Produced by Anita Sayago.

AAWIC FILM FESTIVAL IN NEW YORK CITY

ACTRESS, Nia Long

ACTRESS, Elise Neal

ACTRESSES, (right) S. Epatha Merkerson and (left) Daphne Maxwell Reid with Tim Reid

AAWIC launched a monthly series in response to the corona virus shut down out-break. The series highlighted works from African American Women In Cinema A-list members. The online presentation featured shorts, webisodes, documentaries and feature films.
This unique program enabled our viewing audience to support women of color filmmakers through African American Women In Cinema Organization. The audience was able to donate support and view the works of these talented filmmakers. Each participating AAWIC A-list member received a grant.

One of the Grand Prize winners of the AAWIC Online Media Series!

MONDA RAQUEL WEBB is an award-winning author, filmmaker and performing artist. After graduating with a degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Rhode Island in 1990, Monda began her production career as a traffic coordinator for City Cable 16, a municipal channel in Washington, DC. She served in all aspects of production, from grip, to production assistant, to producer to on-air talent. As producer, she won awards from the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) for Production in several different categories.
Currently Monda combines producing, writing, performing and publishing under her consulting company, Monda Media, LLC, where she pursues her passion for the written word, spoken word, social media, television, and film under one umbrella. She is juror for the NAACP Image Awards and ACT-SO. Monda also judges for several film festivals worldwide.

Long (Zoo (Volkerschau) is about two girls, one African, one German, preparing to see a live show featuring an exotic creature at the World's Fair in Brussels, Belgium, 1958. Same expectations, drastically different outcomes. One thing for sure; we don't know racism until it's taught to us.