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With a long career full of accolades for promoting Atlanta as a diverse destination, it was no surprise to many when Kathleen Bertrand began talking in 2009 about a new film festival to attract people of color to Atlanta’s growing film industry.

Spicy Mari, Founder of The Spicy Life, is a Magnetic Matchmaker & Relationship Expert, focused on encouraging individuals/couples to unlock the power of their passion in order to attract their purpose-mate and find love based on her S.P.I.C.Y. fundamentals. She’s been featured on ABC, the Tamron Hall Show, Access Hollywood, E! Daily Pop, NBC Access Live, VH1's Basketball Wives, BuzzFeed, Essence Magazine, Soul Pancake, Tastemade, LATV Network, iHeartRadio and more

Simone Whitmore was born and raised in Nashville, TN. She graduated from Spelman College with a degree in biology/pre-medicine where she met her husband of 24 years, Cecil Whitmore.

Cassi Davis Patton Bio (Also attached) Born in Holly Springs, Mississippi, Cassi Davis Patton’s’ acting career began in 1988 with her role in the Spike Lee film, School Daze. Her early television credits include appearances on Married...with Children, Kenan & Kel, and Boycott.

Paige Simpson is a creative visionary and television executive with over a decade of experience in Hollywood. As the current Vice President of Television at 21 Laps Entertainment, she works diligently to create amazing, diverse, and bingeable content for Netflix, as a part of the production company’s overall television deal with the streaming giant.