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City's Second Annual Film Festival will benefit the economy
By July McClure
(Silver City, New Mexico) Organizers of the Silver City Short Film
Festival say this yearıs film festival will be bigger and better
than last yearıs highly successful event. The 2007 festival has been
expanded to three days and will be held September 21 - 23, 2007.
The arts and cultural offerings such as film festivals have been
shown to increase a communitiesı quality of life. Silver Cityıs
second annual film festival is expected to make a significant impact
on the local economy. Visitors who attend performances and workshops
on different aspects of the film industry add to this economic
activity through their spending on such things as dining, shopping
and lodging. This festival can act like a magnet, drawing hundreds
of attendees who will spend thousands of dollars eating in
restaurants, staying in hotels and motels, buying gas and shopping
locally,
Organizers say the film event will bring dollars to the local
economy and recognition to Silver City and all of southwest New
Mexico. Silver City is on its way to being seen as a force to reckon
with in New Mexicoıs burgeoning film industry. This festival will
help Silver City generate revenue from tourists, filmmakers and
media sent to cover the event.
Filmfest staff say the event contributes to a healthy arts
community, which is an asset for economic development and it helps
attract an educated, creative work force that local communities,
businesses and the state of New Mexico are promoting.
This yearıs film event opens up a entry category for kids under 18.
Student filmmakers are encouraged to participate. The film
competition is focused on empowering kids and giving them a chance
to be exposed to the wonderful world of filmmaking.
The filmfest will be televised locally on Community Access
Television of Silver City (CATS).
The festival has a five-year plan to eventually evolve into an
international film event right here in Silver City.
All the advantages and benefits of bringing a film festival to
Silver City can be summed up in one sentence.
Film Festivals are good business, fun, educational, and they keep
kids off the streets.
For more information:
Visit the official website:
www.SilverCityFilmFest.com
or call July McClure (505) 531-2542 or Ed Conley (505) 534-1452
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