Sandra Evers-Manly, Co-Executive Producer

In 1996, Sandra founded the Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center to remove the veil of invisibility that shrouds African Americans and other diverse groups from the main stage, and to spotlight diversity and the stellar contributions of black film and television artists who brought dignity and professionalism to even the most menial of roles. One of the programs of BHERC is the annual African American Film Marketplace & Short Film Showcase in Los Angeles. Sandra is the executive producer of five short films on the impact of gang violence as well as the Academy Award-nominated short film, LAST BREEZE OF SUMMER. She has developed an animated series, IMANI: THE SUPER LITTLE ENGINEER, which introduces girls and students of color to the world of engineering and other STEM fields. Sandra also founded a new initiative called “Films with A Purpose” which has produced several thought-provoking films bringing awareness to such issues as bullying, aging out of foster care system, homelessness, and key historical events.