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Our Team

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Kathleen Bertrand

Greetings, and welcome to the online home of BronzeLens Film Festival!

Based in Atlanta, Georgia, BronzeLens was founded to share and applaud the many stories of people of color created through digital moving images. Since our beginning in 2010, we have screened thought-provoking and informative films gathered from filmmakers with origins across the African diaspora and more.

The BronzeLens team is committed to educating, enlightening, and entertaining the world-wide audience that follows us. This website is the start of your BronzeLens experience. I hope you will find the information presented here to be informative about all things BronzeLens – from our history to our tremendous participants to our current programs.

Please make plans to join us in person as we present the 16th annual BronzeLens Film Festival, live in culture-rich Atlanta, Georgia, August 20-24, 2025

See you soon!

Kathleen J Bertrand

Board of Directors

BronzeLens has promoted the work of independent filmmakers of color from Atlanta,
the Southeast region, the nation and the world
Imara Canady

W. Imara Canady,

Chair
AIDS Healthcare Foundation

Jo Ann Haden-Miller,

Vice Chair
Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau

Jeanine Armstrong

Jeanine Armstrong,

Media Licensing Consultant/Production Project Manager
Warner Brothers Discovery, Atlanta

Eddie Bridgeman,

Treasurer & Parliamentarian
The Sai Sai Group INC

Sanquinetta Dover

Sanquinetta Dover,

President & CEO
Dover Staffing and Dover Solutions

Trey Haley

Trey Haley,

Director, President and Partner
Tri Destined Studios

Tye Hayes

Tye Hayes

CEO
N-Ovate Business Solutions

Erica Qualls Battey

Erica Qualls-Battey

Area General Manager
Marriott International

Valarie Benning Thompson

Valarie Benning Thompson,

Executive Producer
Portal Entertainment Productions

Our Team

Chioma Bertrand

FILMMAKER LIAISON

Eddie Bridgeman,

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Marcia Gibson

VOLUNTEER MANAGER

Tkeban Jahannes

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Stephanie Lee

Stephanie Lee

REGISTRATION MANAGER

Nnena Nchege - profile

Nnena U. Nchege

SPECIAL EVENTS PRODUCER, OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

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Rhea Posey

Strategic Partnerships and Social Media Director

Terri Vismale-Morris

PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR