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SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE
The African American Film Marketplace (AAFM) and the S.E. Manly Short Film Showcase, held April 27-29, 2018, kicked off its 24th year "A Great Day in Hollywood" opening celebration at the Nate Holden Theatre on April 27 and recognized outstanding individuals, role models, community leaders, industry professionals, pioneers and philanthropists who have elevated or improved lives.
This year's honorees included Community Service Award: Tim McNeal, Vice President of Creative Talent Development and Inclusion at Disney | ABC Television Group, Community Service Award; President's Award: Charisse Bremond Weaver and George Weaver of the Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade for their humanitarianism; Lifetime Achievement Award: Kokayi Ampah, iconic Location manager and the first African American union location manager (The Color Purple, Shawshank Redemption); and The Ivan Dixon Award of Achievement: Bobbi Banks, legendary sound editor (Fate of the Furious, Selma).
Hosted by actor and philanthropist William Allen...