-------
IN CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH, DIVERSITY IN CANNES IS ANNOUNCING ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY AT THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
Los Angeles, CA -- In honor of Black History Month, Diversity In Cannes announces its 10th year of promoting inclusion at the Cannes Film Festival.Created by Yolonda Brinkley, Diversity in Cannes is an independent movement promoting the presence of marginalized and underrepresented filmmakers as well as celebrating their achievements at the world's most prestigious film festival. The 10th anniversary celebration of Diversity in Cannes will include film screenings, panel discussions, awards receptions, an official after party as well as the world premiere of the organization's first short film. Diversity in Cannes will be held during the second week of the Cannes Film Festival, May 19-23, 2019.
"I am excited to celebrate 10 years of independently promoting inclusion at the Cannes Film Festival and proud of our evolution from an afternoon panel to a comprehensive movement," comments Yolonda Brinkley, a U.S. based entertainment publicist and creator of Beyond Borders: Diversity in Cannes. "Diversity In Cannes is indeed the little engine that could and I'm grateful for our family of global supporters who inspire continuous action in my quest to showcase and celebrate underrepresented voices at the world's most prestigious film industry event."
Since its inception in 2010, Diversity in Cannes has emerged from a simple filmmaker symposium to a comprehensive program including a short film showcase, a U.S. based Pre- Cannes Film Festival information session sponsored by the WGA West's Equity and Inclusion department, and the Black Lives Black Stories Matter Short Film Tour. In 2012, Ms. Brinkley and Diversity in Cannes were nominated for a European Diversity Award for her efforts.
