Agenda 10/23/2012 Item # 4D 10/23/2012 Item 4.D.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the mission of the Naples International Film Festival (NIFF), established in 2009,
to celebrate independent film and filmmakers in an intimate setting that enhances the
cultural and artistic life of our community; and,
WHEREAS, the film festival impacts the Collier County economy and benefits the community at
large by collaboration with local artists and art organizations to nurture and grow film and arts
education in Collier County Schools; and,
WHEREAS, NIFF spot lights Southwest Florida and its talented pool of actors, writers,
producers, and filmmakers to showcase Naples and Collier County as a destination for the
entertainment industry; and,
WHEREAS, the opening night presentation film is the documentary, "Honor Flight, " which
follows the volunteers of the national group Honor Flight Network which sends World War II
veterans on free flights to visit war memorials in Washington, D.C.; and,
WHEREAS, the local chapter of Honor Flight for Southwest Florida, based in Port Charlotte,
has a waiting list of 270 veterans and the network as a whole has flown more than 80,000
veterans to the nation's capital over eight years; and,
'//EREAS, NIFF sponsors, volunteers, board members and festival participants encourage the
community to support the festival by joining them on opening night at the Philharmonic Center
for the Arts on November 1St as well as at Si/verspot Cinemas to enjoy the 49 films being
shown.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that November .1 through November 4, 2012 be designated as
NAPLES FILM FESTIVAL WEEK
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 23"d Day of October, 2012.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
FRED W. COYLE, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
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10/23/2012 Item 4.D.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.D.
Item Sumer Proclamation recognizing the Fourth Annual Naples International Film
Festival and its opening night film, "Honor Flight." To be accepted by Shannon Franklin,
Executive Director, Naples International Film Festival. Sponsored by Commissioner Coyle.
Meeting Date: 10/23/2012
Prepared By
Name: BartlettKristi
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
10/11/2012 11:23:31 AM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
Name: BartlettKristi
10/11/2012 11:23:32 AM
Approved By
Name: Mitchelllan
Title: Executive Manager,BCC
Date: 10/16/2012 1:06:33 PM
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager-Business Operations, CMO
Date: 10/16/2012 1:17:53 PM
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