November 11th – Women in Film & Television Atlanta (WIFTA) hosted their 2017 Annual Gala on Nov. 11, 2017 at Havana Club in Buckhead.
![Writer's Guild of America East Panelists: Crystal Garrett, Geoff Betts, Sonhara Eastman, Brian Egeston, Lamont Farrell](https://ozmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/wix-archive/366666_9e82f917dbee4226be0991467bb9e07e_mv2.jpg)
The “Monte Carlo Casino” themed night included an awards ceremony honoring top women in film and television for their contributions to building a strong, diverse film industry in the state of Georgia. Honorees included Tony Award-winning actress Anika Noni Rose, who took home the Creative Excellence Award; Donna Sloan, president of physical production at Lionsgate, who received Outstanding Contribution; Lynne Riley, Georgia Department of Revenue’s state revenue commissioner, honored with the Georgian Award; UPM/Producer, Katie Willard Troebs, who received the Watch Award.
The annual event honors entertainment professionals whose talent and services have made a significant impact on the industry and celebrate the women in film and television of Atlanta.
![Anika Noni Rose](https://ozmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/wix-archive/366666_3c56c4fc9d0d42c693e4fea139a9bf32_mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_291,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90/366666_3c56c4fc9d0d42c693e4fea139a9bf32_mv2.webp)
![WIFTA scholarship winner, Linda Sayseng, and presenter Michelle Huckaby](https://ozmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/wix-archive/366666_76a2c42d87f8442aaac42c23ac277a90_mv2_d_4711_2965_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_291,h_291,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90/366666_76a2c42d87f8442aaac42c23ac277a90_mv2_d_4711_2965_s_4_2.webp)
![Jazz Raycole](https://ozmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/wix-archive/366666_69fff8500df048f8a04ac3cefdbf7616_mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_291,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90/366666_69fff8500df048f8a04ac3cefdbf7616_mv2.webp)
![Zoe Renee](https://ozmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/wix-archive/366666_f352a4da602644c9a49212fdabbc5054_mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_291,h_291,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90/366666_f352a4da602644c9a49212fdabbc5054_mv2.webp)
![Lynette T. Riley, Donna Sloan, Anika Noni Rose and Katie Willard Troebs](https://ozmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/wix-archive/366666_ac311d25be5243528a072407b07371d3_mv2_d_4149_3410_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_291,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90/366666_ac311d25be5243528a072407b07371d3_mv2_d_4149_3410_s_4_2.webp)
![Mario Van Peebles](https://ozmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/wix-archive/366666_21209d810d2e40119e0c2a1243656308_mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_291,h_291,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90/366666_21209d810d2e40119e0c2a1243656308_mv2.webp)