The Black Women Film Network (BWFN) recently announced its lineup of honorees and programming for its annual Summit, set to take place on Saturday, March 21st, at Atlanta’s Loudermilk Conference Center.
Founded in 1997, the BWFN has provided Black women in entertainment with a space for mentorship, opportunity, advocacy, and industry access. This year’s theme, “Unbreakable Lens: The Power of Community,” is said to focus on the “collective strength, collaboration, and shared vision that continue to drive Black women forward both in front of and behind the camera.”
Among their 2026 honorees, the BWFN plans to honor veteran theatre, television, and film actor S. Epatha Merkerson (“Law & Order”), as well as Oscar-nominated actress Danielle Brooks (“The Color Purple”). Merkerson will receive the On Her Shoulders Preservation Award for her lifetime of work on the big and small screens, which currently includes a starring role on NBC’s “Chicago Med.” Brooks will receive the AcceleratHER Award, recognizing her dynamic range and transformative impact across television, film, and Broadway; in addition to “The Color Purple,” she can also be recognized for her breakout role in Netflix’s “Orange is the New Black” and HBO’s “Peacemaker.”
Other honorees this year include showrunner, writer, and producer Felicia Pride (“A Different World”), AspireTV EVP Angela Cannon, Burke Entertainment founder Vanzil Burke, and producer and CBS Studios/NAACP Venture president Sheila Duckworth.
In addition, the event will feature a number of panels on issues ranging from using AI tools for film and digital content, addressing cultural change and mental health in media, and the art and business of documentary filmmaking.
BWFN board chair Chiquita Lockely told Variety, “Our summit is about strategy as much as celebration…We are creating a space where established powerhouses and emerging voices converge to exchange knowledge, build access and shape the future of storytelling. Honoring Black women who have sustained excellence across decades while equipping the next generation with practical tools is central to our mission.”
You can register for tickets at the BWFN official website.
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