Nationwide — African American Girls in Cinema (AAWIC) is thrilled to announce the twenty fifth Annual AAWIC Movie Pageant, set to happen from Might 15-17, 2025, at LaGuardia Group School. As one of the celebrated feminine movie occasions within the nation, the AAWIC Movie Pageant continues to function a robust platform for showcasing bold girls filmmakers from throughout the nation.This 12 months’s competition will function a particular red-carpet screening of the extremely anticipated movie, To Stay and Die and Stay, starring Skye Marshall, presently starring in CBS’s Matlock. Marshall will probably be honored with the celebrated twenty fifth AAWIC Movie Pageant Trailblazer Award throughout the opening evening. The movie follows Muhammad, a profitable Hollywood director, who returns to Detroit for his stepfather’s funeral. As he grapples with despair, dependancy, and strained relationships, he should navigate each the challenges of the town and his personal private struggles.
Along with the particular screenings, the competition will host a wide range of industry-driven occasions, together with a Screenwriters Workshop, a Movie and Tv Producing Workshop, and a number of other keynote panels. Notable matters for dialogue will embrace The Politics of Black Girls in Movie and Financing for Impartial Movies. These academic alternatives present invaluable insights for aspiring filmmakers and {industry} professionals alike.
The AAWIC Movie Pageant will probably be a hybrid occasion, that includes each in-person and on-line screenings, permitting viewers from world wide to expertise the work of the subsequent technology of filmmakers.
This historic occasion is made attainable by the beneficiant help of our sponsors, together with iOne Digital, NBCUniversal, and A&E Community, amongst others.
Tickets and extra info may be discovered at www.aawic.org
AboutFounded in 1997, African American Girls in Cinema (AAWIC) is devoted to supporting and empowering girls of shade within the movie {industry}. By way of festivals, workshops, and {industry} partnerships, AAWIC strives to create alternatives for ladies filmmakers to inform their tales and thrive within the leisure {industry}.
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