Atlanta Technical College student named Black Women Film Network Scholarship winner

The Black Women Film Network (BWFN) presented three college students with film scholarships at the “Untold Stories Awards Luncheon” held March 6 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Atlanta. Tawanna Easley, a student enrolled at Atlanta Technical College, was one of the three recipients.

Easley, who is majoring in design and media technology, with a concentration in video post-production, has a 3.81 grade-point-average. She is an accomplished editor and is currently working on a documentary chronicling the journey that her eight-year-old nephew is on to become a fourth-generation cowboy.

In addition to Easley, scholarships were awarded to Dominique Boyd, a student at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), and Erica Lamberson, a student at Spelman College.

The role of the BWFN is to increase the numbers of women of all cultures in the film industry and related areas. Deidre McDonald, BWFN Board Member said, “These are some extraordinary women who are going to go on to make an impact on the industry.”

Scholarships are presented annually during the Black Women in Film Network Summit, a three-day cultural celebration of Black women in film and entertainment. To be considered, candidates had to complete an essay expressing why careers in film, screenwriting or related areas are important today. In addition, they were required to explain their future goals and objectives as they relate to the film and entertainment industry.