“Winnie Mandela” starring Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson(Dreamgirls; Sex in the City) and Academy Award nominee Terrence Howard (Hustle & Flow; Iron Man) is scheduled to premiere at the first annual International Faith and Family Film Festival during MegaFest Saturday, August 31 at the Omni Dallas Hotel. The film is presented by TD Jakes and produced by André Pieterse (Ironwood Films) along with Michael Mosca (Equinoxe Films).
TD Jakes, Jennifer Hudson (Winnie Mandela) and special invited guests director and producer Robert Townsend, Anthony Mackie (Pain & Gain), Niecy Nash (The Soul Man), Tisha Campbell-Martin (The Protector), actress and recording artist Brandy Norwood (The Game), Holly Robinson Peete (Mike & Molly), Michelle Williams (Destiny’s Child), gospel recording artist Jessica Reedy, actress Brély Evans (Sparkle) and more are expected to attend.
More than 50,000 attendees from some 40 countries will descend upon Dallas for MegaFest. Held in Dallas for the first time the faith and family festival has welcomed more than 700,000 attendees since its inception in 2004. This supersized event marries four of Jakes’ most popular conferences: ManPower, Woman Thou Art Loosed, MegaYouth and MegaKidz with a plethora of entertainment, business and other inspirational features. Past speakers and performers have included Aretha Franklin, Will Smith, Steve Harvey, Dave Ramsey and UniverSoul Circus.
