About Us

The BronzeLens Film Festival of Atlanta, Georgia is a non-profit organization, founded in 2009, that is dedicated to bringing national and worldwide attention to Atlanta as a center for film and film production for people of color.

In fact, the mission of the BronzeLens Film Festival of Atlanta, Georgia is two fold: to promote Atlanta as the new film mecca for people of color; and to showcase films and provide networking opportunities that will develop the next generation of filmmakers.

From November 7 - 10, 2013, film lovers, actors, and film makers will gather in culture-and-heritage-rich Atlanta, Georgia, at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis to share a creative platform of education, entertainment and empowerment discussions related to film, as well as television, and the production of both. The BronzeLens Film Festival will feature screenings in multiple venues, as well as informative panels, and enlightening Master Classes led by top names in film, direction, and production.

OUR STAFF:

Deidre McDonald - Artistic Director	Terri Vismale-Morris – Public Relations Director
Larry Jennings – Sales/Sponsorship Director	Kathleen Bertrand – Executive Producer
Eddie Bridgeman - Chief Financial Officer

BRONZELENS FILM FESTIVAL BOARD OF ADVISORS:

James Anderson, SVP Public Relations Animation	Turner Entertainment Network
Kathleen Bertrand, SVP Community & Governmental Affairs	Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau
Kenny Blank, Executive Director	Atlanta Jewish Film Festival
Roger Bobb, President and CEO	Bobbcat Films
Asante Bradford	Georgia Dept. of Film, Entertainment & Digital Media
Eddie Bridgeman, CEO	Saisai Group
Imara Canady, VP Programming and Strategic Partnerships	National Center for Civil and Human Rights
Jennifer Dorian, SVP, Network Strategy	Turner Entertainment Network
Thomas W. Dortch, Jr., CEO	TWD Inc.
Deborah Riley Draper, VP, Experiential Marketing	BBDO
Gloria Johnson Goins, Founder and President	Brilliant Ideas, LLC
John Grant, Executive Director	100 Black Men of Atlanta
Sheryl Gripper, Executive Director	BronzeLens Film Festival
Jo Ann Haden-Miller, Director Cultural and Heritage Mktg	Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau
Lori Hall, Director of Marketing	TNT, TBS, TCM Networks
Rob Hardy, Producer	Rainforest Films
Denise Hendricks, Producer	The Revolution, ABC
Stacii J. Johnson, Director of Special Events	Office of Mayor Kasim Reed
Camille Love, Director	Bureau of Cultural Affairs, City of Atlanta
Deidre McDonald, Artistic Director	BronzeLens Film Festival
Noni Nicolas, Creative Executive	BET Networks, Greater Atlanta Area
William Pate, CEO	Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau
Erica Qualls, General Manager	Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Sheri Riley, President & Founder	GLUE, Inc.
Sue Ross, Former Board Chair	Atlanta African Film Society
Michael Simanga, Director	Fulton County Arts Council
Frank Ski, Radio Personality	V-103 WVEE Radio
Geri Thomas, Georgia and Atlanta Market President	Bank of America
Terri Vismale-Morris, PR Director	BronzeLens Film Festival
Tirrell Whittley, Principal & CEO	Liquid Soul Media
Kim Willis, President	Infinite Business Solutions, Inc.
Andrew Young	Film Producer, Former US Ambassador to the United Nations