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Silver City's Second Annual Film Festival Benefiting the Economy
By July McClure
(Silver City, New Mexico) Organizers of the Silver City Short Film Festival say this year's film festival will be bigger and better than last year's 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 communities' quality of life. Silver City's 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 Mexico's 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 year's 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 contact:
Visit the official website: SilverCityFilmFest.com
or call July McClure (505) 531-2542 or Ed Conley (505) 534-1452
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