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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 568 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Panitch of the 51 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Roberts of the 52 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Tran of the 80 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , Hagan of the |
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| 12 | 12 | | , Cummings of the 39 |
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| 14 | 14 | | , and others |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Commending the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival for 25 years of artistic and cultural excellence; |
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| 18 | 18 | | and for other purposes.2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (AJFF) is the largest film festival in Atlanta3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | and the State of Georgia and is one of the most prestigious Jewish film festivals in the world,4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | attracting tens of thousands of attendees annually; and5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, since its founding in 2000 by the Atlanta Regional Office of the American6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | Jewish Committee (AJC), AJFF has entertained, educated, and engaged diverse audiences7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | through Jewish storytelling, inspiring greater social and cultural understanding across8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | communities; and9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, AJFF continues to partner with religious, ethnic, cultural, and educational10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | organizations—including public and private schools, colleges, and universities—to foster11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | deeper dialogue and strengthen bonds between communities; and12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, AJFF is recognized as one of Georgia's most significant cultural events, ranking13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | among the highest-attended film festivals worldwide, growing from its inaugural audience14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | of 1,900 filmgoers to a record-breaking annual attendance of more than 40,000; and15 |
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| 32 | 32 | | H. R. 568 |
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| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, the 25th Anniversary Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, taking place February 19 |
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| 36 | 36 | | to March 16, 2025, features 88 theatrical screenings of 64 films from 22 countries across17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | multiple metro Atlanta venues, along with a 10-day streaming window offering 32 titles for18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | statewide streaming throughout Georgia; and19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | WHEREAS, during its 10th anniversary, AJFF expanded its cultural footprint by presenting20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | a landmark concert of iconic Jewish film scores in partnership with Turner Classic Movies21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra; and22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | WHEREAS, in 2015, AJFF made history by becoming the largest Jewish film festival in the23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | world, reinforcing Georgia's reputation as a vibrant hub for film and the arts; and24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | WHEREAS, as part of its 25th anniversary milestone, AJFF hosted a Field Trip Screening25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | event of Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire, welcoming more than 500 students from public and26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | private schools across metro Atlanta, with a post-film Q&A featuring the filmmaker to27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | engage young audiences in the lessons of Holocaust history and human rights; and28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | WHEREAS, in celebration of its 25th anniversary, AJFF has launched the Kenny Blank29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | Vision Initiative, a $2.5 million capital campaign aimed at transforming the organization into30 |
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| 50 | 50 | | a year-round Jewish cultural institution by expanding programs in community relations,31 |
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| 51 | 51 | | education, direct filmmaker support, accessibility, and innovation; and32 |
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| 52 | 52 | | WHEREAS, the 25th anniversary of AJFF marks a pivotal moment in its evolution,33 |
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| 53 | 53 | | transitioning from a once-a-year festival into a global leader in Jewish arts and culture34 |
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| 54 | 54 | | dedicated to fostering creative expression and connecting diverse audiences through the35 |
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| 55 | 55 | | power of film.36 |
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| 58 | 58 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that |
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| 60 | 60 | | the members of this body commend the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival for 25 years of artistic38 |
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| 61 | 61 | | excellence, cultural impact, and commitment to strengthening the Atlanta community39 |
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| 62 | 62 | | through film and dialogue.40 |
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| 63 | 63 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized41 |
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| 64 | 64 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the42 |
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| 65 | 65 | | Atlanta Jewish Film Festival.43 |
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| 66 | 66 | | H. R. 568 |
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