Bill Text: NY J01161 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating the 11th Annual Art of Brooklyn Film Festival on June 1-12, 2021

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-06-08 - ADOPTED [J01161 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J01161-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1161

BY: Senator PARKER

        COMMEMORATING the 11th Annual Art of Brooklyn Film
        Festival on June 1-12, 2021

  WHEREAS,  The  arts, in whatever form depicted, are central to human
expression; they are truly a universal language and  their  contribution
to  the  development  of  friendship and understanding among all peoples
cannot be underestimated; and

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to honor and  pay
tribute  to those organizations and events whose commitment and creative
talents have contributed to the entertainment and cultural enrichment of
the citizens of the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival (AoBFF) is a unique event
that brings Brooklyn's celebrated film and media  makers  together  with
their peers across the country and around the world; and

  WHEREAS,  The  award-winning  AoBFF  is  a  filmmaker-focused event,
platform and showcase for exciting  emerging  creators  and  established
voices  which  partners  with film distributors and media organizations,
hosts  world-class  talkbacks,  creates   innovative   programming   for
networking  and skill building, and screens in state-of-the-art theaters
for enthusiastic audiences across Brooklyn; and

  WHEREAS, Founded by working artists in 2011, ten festival  premieres
have  gotten  theatrical  distribution to date, with one becoming an HBO
series; and

  WHEREAS, This vital organization has held  events  in  19  different
venues  in  nine  neighborhoods  across  Brooklyn, often partnering with
local  businesses  and  organizations  to  reach  the  widest   possible
audience; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore,  its  innovative approach to ensure no single
point of view dominates the curation process  includes  working  with  a
different   Guest  Festival  Director  every  season;  its  ethical  and
transparent submission policy is a model for the industry; and

  WHEREAS, The success of the Art of  Brooklyn  Film  Festival  is  in
direct  correlation  to  the  efforts  of  its  co-Founder and Executive
Director, Joseph Shahadi, whose involvement is,  and  always  has  been,
characterized  by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and
an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on  behalf  of
the event and the community it serves; and

  WHEREAS,  This  auspicious occasion presents an opportunity for this
Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to  the  Art  of  Brooklyn
Film Festival; and

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when artistic
creators  of  such  remarkable talent and accomplishments are brought to
our attention, they should be  celebrated  and  recognized  by  all  the
citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it


  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 11th Annual Art of Brooklyn Film Festival on June  1-12,
2021; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Joseph Shahadi, co-Founder and Executive Director of  the
Art of Brooklyn Film Festival.