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Through Her Lens: Elevating Women in Independent Filmmaking

Join us for an inspiring breakfast celebrating creativity, leadership and the power of women’s voices in film in honor of Women’s Herstory Month. Featuring keynote speaker and filmmaker Nancy Paton, this special breakfast brings together college students, emerging creatives, and industry leaders for a meaningful conversation about opportunity and representation in filmmaking. Breakfast will be served.

Thursday, March 19, 9-11am

Poolside Cafe at LaGuardia Community College
31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY

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Key Note Speaker

Nancy Paton

Global Filmmaker and Founder of Desert Rose Films

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Master of Ceremonies

Cathleen Trigg-Jones

Journalist and founder of iWoman TV

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Please help us celebrate our honorees…

Emelyn Stuart

Owner & Founder, Stuart Cinema & Café

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Iman Zawahry

Multiple Award Winning Filmmaker

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Terra Renee

Founder and President of AAWIC

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Adetoro Makinde

Director | Writer | Producer | Actress | Artivist

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Katha Cato

Executive Director Queens World Film Festival

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Table Catalysts

We will be joined by Industry Professionals who will facilitate conversations at each table about our guiding topic: Gender Equity in the Entertainment Industry.

Ebony Young

Deputy Borough President

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Eileen Level

Social Impact Entrepreneur and CEO of PaleFo Cinema

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Emelyn Stuart

Owner & Founder, Stuart Cinema & Café

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Anna Sang Park

Filmmaker and Film Professor @ Hunter

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Terra Renee

Founder and President of AAWIC

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Sheila Lewendowski

Founder of Chocolate Factory & Cultural Leader

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Neha Gautham

Filmmaker, Educator, Mother, Activist

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Katrina Medoff

Co-Executive Director and Co-Founder

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Jacquelyn Gutierrez

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Anita Raswant

Film Festival Programmer

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Maria C. Miles

President, Hellenic Film Society USA

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Melanie La Rosa

Documentarian, Educator

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Queens World Film Initiative, Inc. programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and by New York City Council Member Shekar Krishnan and the Department of Youth and Community Development.

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