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National Black Arts Festival
(NBAF) is proud to honor one of Hollywood's most influential and record-breaking producers, Will Packer, with its Trailblazer in the Arts award
at the organization's annual fundraising gala on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 6-8 p.m. at the Southern Exchange Ballroom in Downtown Atlanta.
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"NBAF is excited to honor critically acclaimed film producer Will Packer as our 2023 NBAF Trailblazer in the Arts Honoree. We are thrilled to celebrate his success in elevating Black actors and Black culture on screen at this year's Gala," says NBAF Executive Director Stephanie Owens.
Will Packer, founder/CEO of Will Packer Productions, has produced or executive produced a wide range of movies that have grossed more than $1 billion worldwide, including "Girls Trip," "Night School," "Ride Along," "Think Like a Man," and "Straight Outta Compton." Packer's television, digital, and branded content company, Will Packer Media, produces episodic scripted and unscripted series across television and digital platforms and compelling content for brand clients and short-form digital content. He produced the 2022 Academy Awards. Packer serves on the board of the Atlanta Hawks Foundation, is a longtime supporter of HBCU initiatives, and magna cum laude graduate of Florida A&M University (FAMU).
For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit https://nbaf org/nbaf-gala For interview requests, please email press@nbaf org
