AAFCA hosts Celebratory Events in ATL and LA for ‘Women in Cinema’

In commemoration of Women’s History Month, the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) will present two programs in Los Angeles and Atlanta celebrating women in Hollywood. Both programs will take place on Saturday, March 23. In Atlanta, AAFCA welcomes Madeline Di Nonno, chief executive officer of the Geena David Institute on Gender in Media. In 2004, Oscar-winning actress Geena Davis founded the Institute to work “within the media and entertainment industry to engage, educate, and influence content creators, marketers and audiences about the importance of eliminating unconscious bias, highlighting gender balance, challenging stereotypes, creating role models and scripting a wide variety of strong female characters in entertainment and media that targets and influences children ages 11 and under.” Read More…