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Voting for the 2019
IFAP Impact Award Winners
has now CLOSED!!
THANK YOU to all of you who took the time to make YOUR mark on the Philadelphia Independent Film Awards! The winners will be announced live during the Philadelphia Independent Film Awards gala. Make sure to get YOUR ticket today so you can be there to see how much impact YOUR vote made!
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The IFAP Impact Award is given to those who have made significant contributions to the independent and mainstream arts in the Tri-State area. IFAP or the Independent Film Association of Philadelphia is the non-profit 501(c)3 organization that presents the annual Philadelphia Independent Film Awards.
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The IFAP Impact Award is given to those who have made significant contributions to the independent and mainstream arts in the Tri-State area. IFAP or the Independent Film Association of Philadelphia is the non-profit 501(c)3 organization that presents the annual Philadelphia Independent Film Awards.
Get your tickets TODAY!
Female IFAP Awards Nominees:
C.O.T.A. CEO and founder Sharon Battle
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Sharon Battle, a former educator and current Fortune 100 corporate executive, is the CEO and founder of Children of the Arts Foundation (C.O.T.A.), a non-profit community-based organization which supports artistically inclined youth who want to pursue the performing arts but can’t afford the expensive music and theater coaching required.
Her commitment to youth stems from her understanding that human potential is the core of our community’s success. Battle has found that by raising the bar along with non-judgmental support, our youth can shatter preconceived limitations and soar to fulfill their ambitions. |
Theatre in the X co-founder and executive director LaNeshe Miller-White
LaNeshe Miller-White is co-founder and executive director of Theatre in the X, an organization dedicated to breaking the barriers to theater and providing opportunities for artists of color in Philadelphia. Their flagship program is an annual free production in Malcolm X Park each August. Past productions include "The Wiz" and an all-Black production of "Othello."
She is Philadelphia chief rep for the Parent Artist Advocacy League for the Performing Arts, a national organization dedicated to supporting and advocating for parent artists. She serves on the oversight committees for Theatre Philadelphia Marketing and the Barrymore Awards.
She is an arts marketing professional and was the marketing manager of the Painted Bride Art Center for nine years. She co-produced 2017 Philadelphia Independent Film Awards nominated film "The Wrong Jawn" written by Carlo Campbell.
She is Philadelphia chief rep for the Parent Artist Advocacy League for the Performing Arts, a national organization dedicated to supporting and advocating for parent artists. She serves on the oversight committees for Theatre Philadelphia Marketing and the Barrymore Awards.
She is an arts marketing professional and was the marketing manager of the Painted Bride Art Center for nine years. She co-produced 2017 Philadelphia Independent Film Awards nominated film "The Wrong Jawn" written by Carlo Campbell.
Male IFAP Awards Nominees:
GadCity LLC and Manifesto Consulting Group LLC founder Tobi Gadison
Tobi Gadison was born and raised in Washington, D.C. and later moved to Philadelphia where he finished high school. While there he started training at the world renowned, Freedom Theatre. After high school, Gadison went back to D.C. and attended Howard University to study music and business.
Thereafter, Gadison relocated to New Orleans and served as a program administrator for L.O.V.E. (Lifting Our Valuable Esteem) Clubs, a youth outreach program that was spread throughout several schools across the New Orleans area.
With several commercials and leading roles in plays that toured across the country, Gadison landed roles in major movies, including: “Ray,” “The Dukes of Hazzard,” “Just My Luck,” and Jerry Bruckheimer’s “Glory Road.”
Relocating back to Philadelphia post-Hurricane Katrina, Gadison starred in several plays and independent films. He also co-founded Manifesto Consulting Group (MCG), LLC, a creative venture group. MCG developed The Hip Hop Art Program and The Actors’ Institute, which led to MCG being contracted by The United Way to help train their program administrators and affiliates.
Committed to giving back, Gadison dedicated his time to serve on the Board of Directors and the Artistic Board Committee for the New Freedom Theatre. He served as the director of creative and strategic planning for iChoose2Live, a company that inspires and motivates young adults through art, education and community outreach. He has also produced the documentary “Generation Next” for BET’s “Wrap-It-Up” program which targeted how popular culture affects youth-related issues such as bullying, suicide prevention and sexual health.
Gadison has produced, directed and acted in several independent films and serves as the senior founding partner of a production company called GadCity, LLC. Under GadCity LLC, Gadison launched The Actors District, an actor’s training facility whose actors have been featured in major films and TV shows including “Marvel,” “Creed,” and “The Upside.” Currently, they are actively developing and curating original content for their self-generated imprint, The District Collective.
Thereafter, Gadison relocated to New Orleans and served as a program administrator for L.O.V.E. (Lifting Our Valuable Esteem) Clubs, a youth outreach program that was spread throughout several schools across the New Orleans area.
With several commercials and leading roles in plays that toured across the country, Gadison landed roles in major movies, including: “Ray,” “The Dukes of Hazzard,” “Just My Luck,” and Jerry Bruckheimer’s “Glory Road.”
Relocating back to Philadelphia post-Hurricane Katrina, Gadison starred in several plays and independent films. He also co-founded Manifesto Consulting Group (MCG), LLC, a creative venture group. MCG developed The Hip Hop Art Program and The Actors’ Institute, which led to MCG being contracted by The United Way to help train their program administrators and affiliates.
Committed to giving back, Gadison dedicated his time to serve on the Board of Directors and the Artistic Board Committee for the New Freedom Theatre. He served as the director of creative and strategic planning for iChoose2Live, a company that inspires and motivates young adults through art, education and community outreach. He has also produced the documentary “Generation Next” for BET’s “Wrap-It-Up” program which targeted how popular culture affects youth-related issues such as bullying, suicide prevention and sexual health.
Gadison has produced, directed and acted in several independent films and serves as the senior founding partner of a production company called GadCity, LLC. Under GadCity LLC, Gadison launched The Actors District, an actor’s training facility whose actors have been featured in major films and TV shows including “Marvel,” “Creed,” and “The Upside.” Currently, they are actively developing and curating original content for their self-generated imprint, The District Collective.
Philadelphia International Film Festival & Market founder, Larry Smallwood
Lawrence “Larry” L. Smallwood, Jr. is the founder and chairman of the Philadelphia International Film Festival & Market (PhilaFilm), one of the longest – if not THE longest – running international film and video competitions in the region. Established in 1977, the festival showcases the best in independent and multicultural film and video productions from around the world. The festival is sponsored by the International Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which Smallwood leads as both chairman and co-founder.
As a veteran media professional and scholar, Smallwood has created or contributed to seminal audio-visual productions at both the local and national level. Over a long and storied career, some of his notable achievements have included:
He has also used his expertise and professional standing to create opportunities for minorities in the media profession by serving as the:
Smallwood is an alumnus of Lincoln University and Antioch College and holds a master’s degree in vidistic anthropology from Goddard College (University of Vermont).
As a veteran media professional and scholar, Smallwood has created or contributed to seminal audio-visual productions at both the local and national level. Over a long and storied career, some of his notable achievements have included:
- penning the original screenplay that served as the basis for the television mini-series “Shaka Zulu”;
- consulting on production and distribution of the iconic US Army recruitment commercial “Be All That You Can Be”; and
- providing all media design services for the Democratic National Mini-Convention held in Philadelphia in 1982.
He has also used his expertise and professional standing to create opportunities for minorities in the media profession by serving as the:
- chairman and co-founder of the Minority Advisory Board for Philadelphia television station WPVI-TV 6;
- chairman and co-founder of the International Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers;
- president and CEO of marketing and media production company INTER-ARTS, INC.;
- CEO and managing member of I A CAPITAL FUND LLC; and
- chairman of the Communications Task Force for the Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition
Smallwood is an alumnus of Lincoln University and Antioch College and holds a master’s degree in vidistic anthropology from Goddard College (University of Vermont).
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