Cocktail Reception Film Awards Commencement March 23, 2010 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm California Ballroom San Diego Room Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles
Cocktail reception with celebrities, actors, and performers from around the world.
Green Planet Movie Awards Dinner Gala & Performances March 23, 2010 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm California Ballroom Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles
Dinner gala, special tribute, award presentations and breathtaking performances.
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: ACTRESS TAMLYN TOMITA
Born in Okinawa, actress and singer Tamlyn Tomita made her acting debut in Karate Kid, Part II and has since appeared
in such films and television programs as Joy Luck Club, Four Rooms, Heroes, 24, CSI: Miami, Criminal Minds, and The Mentalist.
The March 23rd Gala hosted the Green Planet Movie Awards. Green
Planet Movie Awards were presented to leading major motion picture
filmmakers and actors. Top Environmental, Humanitarian, and Animated Films were also honored.
Special Category: Awards of the Decade (2000-2009)
To commemorate 2010 special Awards of the Decade were conferred in
various categories including Best Picture of the Decade, Best Director
of the Decade, and many others.
2010 International Film Category Theme: Asian Films
As the 2010 International Film Category Theme was "Asian Films", Asian films of all genres were honored.
Guests travelled with the Emperor as he dreamed about a journey through Asia. The elegant dinner gala featured magnificent performers who turned the Emperor's Dreams into reality
One of the dinner gala’s main events was a celebrity tribute to legendary Filmmaker Akira Kurosawa (1910-1998) on the 100th anniversary of his birth. Akira Kurosawa was one of the greatest filmmakers of our time inspiring such movies as Star Wars, The Magnificent Seven, A Fistful of Dollars and many more.
FREE SCREENING OF AKIRA KUROSAWA'S SEVEN SAMURAI To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Akira Kurosawa's birth, the Green Planet Film Awards held a free screening of one of Akira Kurosawa's most highly acclaimed movies, "Seven Samurai" featuring an open floor Q & A session on March 23rd at the Bonaventure Hotel's San Diego Room in LA with Japanese Directors Shinya Tsukamoto, Hitoshi Iwamoto and Ken Ochiai. To read a biography on Akira Kurosawa, click here Click here to see more about the Akira Kurosawa Tribute
Our Guest of Honor, legendary Emmy-Award winning actress and comedienne Carol Burnett, joined the event for the establishment of the Anaheim University Carrie Hamilton Entertainment Institute. The Institute was named after Ms. Burnett's daughter, actress Carrie Hamilton who starred in the television show "Fame", the Broadway play "Rent", and the major motion picture "Tokyo Pop". Carrie sadly passed away from cancer at the age of 38. The Carrie Hamilton Entertainment Institute was established in her memory. Carol Burnett conducted a Q & A session answering questions about her daughter Carrie and the Institute.
The event featured a sneak preview from Anaheim University's digital film library of exclusive never-seen-before footage of world-renowned filmmaker Akira Kurosawa directing one of his most acclaimed films.
Cocktail Reception
Green Planet Movie Awards
Born in Okinawa, actress and singer Tamlyn Tomita made her acting debut in Karate Kid, Part II and has since appeared
in such films and television programs as Joy Luck Club, Four Rooms, Heroes, 24, CSI: Miami, Criminal Minds, and The Mentalist.
The March 23rd Gala hosted the Green Planet Movie Awards. Green
Planet Movie Awards were presented to leading major motion picture
filmmakers and actors. Top Environmental, Humanitarian, and Animated Films were also honored.
Guests travelled with the Emperor as he dreamed about a journey through Asia. The elegant dinner gala featured magnificent performers who turned the Emperor's Dreams into reality 
One of the dinner gala’s main events was a celebrity tribute to legendary Filmmaker Akira Kurosawa (1910-1998) on the 100th anniversary of his birth. Akira Kurosawa was one of the greatest filmmakers of our time inspiring such movies as Star Wars, The Magnificent Seven, A Fistful of Dollars and many more.
Our Guest of Honor, legendary Emmy-Award winning actress and comedienne Carol Burnett, joined the event for the establishment of the Anaheim University Carrie Hamilton Entertainment Institute. The Institute was named after Ms. Burnett's daughter, actress Carrie Hamilton who starred in the television show "Fame", the Broadway play "Rent", and the major motion picture "Tokyo Pop". Carrie sadly passed away from cancer at the age of 38. The Carrie Hamilton Entertainment Institute was established in her memory. Carol Burnett conducted a Q & A session answering questions about her daughter Carrie and the Institute. 
The event featured a sneak preview from Anaheim University's digital film library of exclusive never-seen-before footage of world-renowned filmmaker Akira Kurosawa directing one of his most acclaimed films.
