WIFTA’s Gala celebration recognizes extraordinary individuals who have made valuable contributions to advancing the roles of women in the film and television industry.
Tickets available HERE
Join us at the Havana Club for heavy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, casino games & entertainment, music and remarks by special guests from Georgia’s film & television community.
Saturday, November 11, 2017
6:00PM – 10:00PM EST
Havana Club
3112 Piedmont Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
DRESS: Formal/Cocktail/Monte Carlo Casino
2017 HONOREES
Georgian Award – Lynne Riley | Georgia Department of Revenue
Outstanding Contribution Award – Donna Sloan | Lionsgate
Additional honorees to be announced in the upcoming weeks…
Past Anniversary Honorees
Lee Thomas Georgian Award 2016
MaryAnn Hughes Outstanding Contribution Award 2016
Jwaundace Candece A Woman to Watch Award 2016
Valerie Meraz Power Brokher Award 2016
Trish Standard A Woman to Watch Award 2016
Melissa Bernstein & Mark Johnson Executive Producers of “Breaking Bad,” Rectify” and “Halt & Catch Fire” – Industry Trailblazers Award
Jasmine Guy Actress / Singer / Director / Dancer – Creative Excellence Award
Maria Howell Actress / Singer, “Revolution ” – The Georgian Award
Melissa McBride Actress, “The Walking Dead” – The Georgian Award
Jennifer Brett Entertainment Journalist, Access Atlanta’s “The Buzz” – Outstanding Contribution: Individual Award
The Alliance Theatre Outstanding Contribution: Organization Award
Jane Fonda* Producer, Activist & 2x Academy Award Winning Actress
Julia Roberts* Academy Award Winning Actress
Bonnie Arnold* Animation Film Producer, “Toy Story”; Associate Producer, “Dances with Wolves”
Patricia Neal Academy Award, BAFTA, Tony & Golden Globe Award Winning Actress
Grace Zabriskie Actress, “Fried Green Tomatoes” & TV’s “Twin Peaks”
Terry Tingle* Senior VP, Turner Entertainment
Vivian Jones* Executive Producer Karmavision Films
Michael Parver* CEO, Michael Parver & Associates Motion Picture Advertising & PR Firm
Rebecca Chase ABC News Correspondent
Monica Kaufman* 1st African American & 1st Woman News Anchor in Atlanta
Shay Bentley Griffin* Emmy Award Winning Casting Director
Lydia Dean Pilcher Producer, “Iron Jawed Angels” & “The Namesake”
Brenda Hampton* Creator/Producer TV’s “7th Heaven” & “Fat Actress”
Kay Hallahan* Writer/Founding Member of WIFTI
Deidre McDonald* Emmy Award Winning Producer & Educator
Debra Martin Chase Famed Producer, “Princess Diaries” & “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” – Creative Excellence Award
Julie Dash Director “Daughters of the Dust” 1st Feature Film theatrically distributed by an African American Woman – Outstanding Achievement Award
Maria Fleet* Producer & Cinematographer – Outstanding Contribution Award
Fran Burst Terranella* Award Winning Director & Producer Outstanding Contribution Award
Kathleen Fitch* Vice President Post Production, Crawford Communications
Myrna Moore* Emmy Award Winning Producer & Host, Turner Broadcasting
Annette Stillwell* Casting Director & CFO of Stillwell Casting
Melissa Goodman* E xecutive Director of SAG/AFTRA – Outstanding Contribution Award
James Ivory Award Winning Director, Merchant Ivory Films – Lifetime Achievement Award
Suzan Satterfield* Emmy Nominated Filmmaker – Outstanding Achievement
Elisabeth & Afemo Omilami* Actors & Activists; Directors of Hosea Feed the Hungry – Humanitarian Award
Tracy Martin* Award-Winning Filmmaker & Creator of The Woman’s Angle – Woman to Watch Award
Eleanor Ringel* Acclaimed Film Critic, – Creative Excellence Award
Janet Tiller* Account Manager, Eastman Kodak – Outstanding Contribution Award
Bailey Barash* Award Winning Documentary Filmmaker & Producer
Angi Bones* & Dianne Ashford* Creators & Founders of Symmetry Entertainment
Crystle Clear Roberson* Award Winning Filmmaker & PSA Director
Rhonda Barrymore* Motion & Still Picture Make-up Artist & Founder of “Help Me Rhonda” Cosmetics
Teresa Dickey* Vice President & General Manager of Cinema Concepts
Cheryl Dunye Award Winning Director & Writer
