*****WINNER*****

*****HONORABLE MENTION*****

[Executive Director's Choice]
Pan African Film Festival

[Best In Grand Jury]
Pan African Film Festival

tangi miller [sade]

Meet Tangi Miller, named by TV Guide as one of the sexiest stars on television and whom Ebony Magazine called one of the “most beautiful people of the millennium.” Tangi can be seen in Tyler Perry’s most recent film “Madea’s Family Reunion” and was nominated for a 2005 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in the television movie, “Phantom Force.”

Tangi Miller quickly found success playing the smart, spirited and stylish Elena Tyler on the hit WB series “Felicity.” After making her television debut as a series regular on the WB’s “Felicity”, Tangi later received a 2002 NAACP Image Award Nomination for Best Actress in a Dramatic series. Tangi has since launched a professional acting career with lead roles in the independent feature film, “The Other Brother”, starring opposite Mekhi Phifer, as well as in “Too Legit: The MC Hammer Story.” Tangi also starred in the Lions Gate feature film “Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood.” and has guest starred on “Half & Half”, “Fastlane”, “The Twilight Zone”,  “Arliss”, “The Shield” and “The District.”

"...honey, I love your Mom's cooking..."  

aloma wright [miriam "mom"]

"...tired of all this pg action."  

oris erhuero [warrior]

His natural athleticism and adeptness with visual storytelling serves him well in his numerous intense and action-packed roles, “The Adventures of Sinbad”, “Highlander 4: Endgame”, and “BlackMask II”. In his lead role of, Honore, in “Sometimes in April”, he exhibits a moving and poignant, complex character portrayal of one of two brothers, that tells a deeper story of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide.                                                         

Perhaps his most important life accomplishment is his beautiful three year old. On June 16, 2004, Oris was named father of the year by the National Fatherhood Initiative at the Golden Dad Awards held in Los Angeles.

"...in my country   

 I am a chief."

hakeem kae-kazim [eddie]

                                                                                                                                                     He gave a memorable and shockingly brutal performance in the Oscar-nominated film, “Hotel Rwanda”, playing the ruthless George Rutaganda. He made two films in 2006, “The Jinn” and “The Hurricane in the Rose Garden”, and is currently filming one of the most highly anticipated sequels of all time -- “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.”

nicole sciacca [tracy]

Nocole attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham Theatre Arts major at Loyola Marymount University and appeared as a dancer in “Austin Powers: Goldmembers.” She was also featured in the films of “Thomas Grey's Rainy Day”, “Callback”, “Distorted.”

"...Sade.  Eddie, did you just call me Sade?!"  

tanjareen martin [annabel]

The acting bug bit Tanjareen at the young age of 6. While portraying a Gingerbread Man in her school's production of Hansel & Gretel, she realized her ability & desire to engage audiences. After earning her Bachelor's Degree in TV/Film, Tanjareen was hired by her internship at Paramount Pictures. Thanks to this job, she was asked to model bikinis on a daytime talk show. Shortly after, Ms. Martin was offered a role on an MTV sketch comedy send-up and nabbed laundry list of roles in t.v., such as  “Arli$$”, “The Parkers”, “Wanda At Large”, “Strong Medicine”, and “According to Jim.” She's also appeared in the movies “Only In America”, “Halloween House Party”, and “Johnson Family Vacation.”

"...hey Dr. J." 

karri turner [ashley]

Karri was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She attended college in Tulsa before moving to Southern California to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Turner appeared in a recurring role on FOX-TV's "The X-Files" as Tara Scully, Dana Scully's (Gillian Anderson) sister-in-law. Additionally, she portrayed Eric Lutz's assistant, Honey Potts, on the NBC-TV's hit series "Caroline in the City."   

Karri voiced the Kathie Lee Gifford character on the Comedy Central animated series "South Park." Her other television credits include guest-starring roles in NBC-TV's "Suddenly Susan" and FOX-TV's "Wild Oats" and a guest role on tv's smash hit “Lost.” Turner's feature film credits include Paramount's "It's Pat" and "Who's the Caboose." In addition to television and film work, Turner has considerable stage credits including "Cereal," "Charlie's Aunt," "As You Like It," "Merchant of Venice," "Amadeus," "Godspell," "Talking With," "Hamlet," "South Pacific" and "Hay Fever."

april cason [dr. connors]

When she's not acting she's a gifted soul singer and recently finished her debut album “Alittle bit of this a lil’ bit of that”which is due to hit stores early 2007. She made her acting debut in “My American Nurse” and her bouncing baby son, UWEM IKPA, made his debut in this film playing Eddie, Jr.

yun choi [mr. fall]

A former bicycle cop from Seattle by way of Seoul, South Korea, Yun is as adept at martial arts as he is at acting. And yes he does his own stunts. Although he has appeared in “Alias”, “Threat Matrix”, and “CSI:New York”, he gained critical acclaim by nabbing the coveted role of the boyfriend of Eve's character on “Barbershop: The TV Series.”