Now in its 14th year, the Atlanta-based BronzeLens Film Festival has been reimaged in consideration of the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes to show solidarity and support for each organization’s members. “BronzeLens Film Festival supports the SAG-AFTRA and WGA members in their fight to achieve a fair and equitable contract. Since its inception in 2010, BronzeLens has been a film festival that champions underrepresented independent film voices. Over the years it has become a safe and trusted resource for creators of color. We look forward to continuing our commitment to showcasing the emerging talent of BIPOC content creators from around the world,” states BronzeLens Executive Producer Kathleen Bertrand.
As such, the Women SuperStars Honors and Sunday Brunch with the Brothers will be moved to the first quarter of 2024. What remains is a robust schedule of 124 films and a curated mix of film industry panels:
Check out the activities below:
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23
Landmark Midtown Art Cinema
Opening Night Feature film Latasha Harlins
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24
Landmark Midtown Art Cinema
Film Screenings All Day
Panels:
Seed&Spark Presents - How to Find your Audience
Presentor - Emily Best, Founder & CEO Seed&Spark
Indie Filmmaking Best Practices
Moderator - Fr3deR1cK, Filmmaker, Panelists: Bobby Huntley, Filmmaker, Shandra McDonald, Filmmaker, and David M. Massey - Producer/ Director
Entertainment Law for Creatives
Moderator - Attorney James L. Walker, Jr., Panelists: Keisha Perry Walker, Esq - The Perry Law Group, Kendall Minter, Esq - Greenspoon Marder, Jonathan D. Goins, Esq - Lewis Brisbois
FRIDAY, AUGUST 25
Landmark Midtown Art Cinema
Welcome To Atlanta
Moderator - Shaunya Chavis-Rucker - Fulton Films Panelists: Victor V. Hogan II - Producer/ Partner, QVH Media, Fatimah Abdullah - Head of Studio, BWA Studios
Amazing Stories
A Fireside Chat with Rob Hardy - Amazing Stories founder and Shaakira White - Amazing Stories Alumnus/ Current Production Coordinator at Revolt TV
Indelible Impact - Celebrating Atlanta's Hip Hop Legacy
The Friday Night Special Event hosted in tandem with the Atlanta Mayor's Office of Film & Entertainment to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop.
Moderator - Cardellia Hunter - Director, Atlanta Mayor's Office of Film & Entertainment and Phillana Williams - Director, Atlanta Mayor's Office of Film & Entertainment, Panelists: Ian Burke - Music Executive & Filmmaker, Lisa Cunningham - Film Director, Joe Howell – Producer
SATURDAY, AUGUST 26
Film Screenings at Landmark Midtown Art Cinema and the Southwest Arts Center
SUNDAY, AUGUST 27
Film Screenings at Landmark Midtown Art Cinema and the Southwest Arts Center
Cinema and Social Justice Sunday - Southwest Arts Center
The BronzeLens Awards – The Carter Center