The Women's International Film & Television Showcase Gala Awards and Red Carpet Ceremony

The Women's International Film & Television Showcase Gala Awards and Red Carpet Ceremony

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by TheWIFTS Foundation:

WHAT: The Women's International Film & Television Showcase Gala Awards and Red Carpet Ceremony

WHERE: The Andaz Hotel, 8401 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069

WHEN:
Friday, December 4
Check-in begins at 5:30 p.m.
Arrival and Reception Begins at 5:45 p.m. - Mezzanine Level Venue
Awards - 7 p.m. - Panorama Venue

WHO: Go to http://www.thewifts.com/2009_Honorees.php to get photos, if needed.

-- Actor Shawn Ashmore to present to Christina Jennings - Television
Pioneer Award
-- Actress Jacqueline Bisset to present to Shohreh Aghdashloo -
Humanitarian Award
-- Actress Amanda Plummer to present to Mary McGuckian - Career
Achievement Award
-- Her Excellency Dr. Wenwa Akinyi Odinga Oranga Consul General of Kenya
to present to Tegla Loroupe - Dove Peace Award
-- Consul General of South Africa Jeanette Ndhlovu to present to Betty
Makoni - Humanitarian Award
-- Director Brian Jamieson to present to Nancy Kwan - Lifetime Tribute
Award
-- Award Winning Documentary Filmmaker Donna Deitch to present to Irshad
Manji
-- Writer/Director Jesus Trevino to present to Judy Irola -
Cinematographer Award
-- Canadian Actress Thea Andrews to present to Elizabeth Grant - Lifetime
Achievement Award
-- Writer/Producer Toni Graphia to present to Georgia Jeffries -
Screenwriter Award
-- Linda Loudermilk, Eco Clothing Designer will present to Magda Rod -
Gaea Environment Award
-- CEO and Philanthropist Elizabeth Grant will present to Nancy Carter -
Elizabeth Grant Entrepreneur Award
-- Ruth Carter to receive Costume Design Award

WHY: On December 4th The Women's International Film & Television Showcase - TheWIFTS Foundation will honor the following women: Shohreh Aghdashloo (Humanitarian Award), Betty Makoni (Humanitarian Award), Tegla Loroupe (Dove Award), Irshad Manji (Visionary Award), Elizabeth Grant (Lifetime Achievement Award), Nancy Kwan (Lifetime Tribute Award), Christina Jennings (TV Pioneer Award), Georgia Jeffries (Screenwriter Award), Judy Irola (Cinematographer Award), Nancy Carter (Entrepreneur Award), Ruth Carter (Costume Design Award), Magda Rod (Gaea Award), and Mary McGuckian (Career Achievement Award), www.thewifts.com by TheWIFTS at a Gala Awards Ceremony at the Andaz Hotel, West Hollywood (www.thewifts.com).

Contact:
Sandi Craig, Public Relations
TheWIFTS
Tel. 323.935.8228
Email: sandi@thewifts.com

Source: TheWIFTS Foundation

CONTACT: Sandi Craig, Public Relations of TheWIFTS, +1-323-935-8228,
sandi@thewifts.com

Web Site: http://www.thewifts.com/

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