City Council
MEETING DATE: 9/11/2018
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Public Arts Commission Sponsorship of the Spanish Language Film Festival (HOLA Film Festival) in the amount of $2,500 from the Public Arts Educational Fund
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FROM:
Deanna Pressgrove, Environmental Conservation & Public Works Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve the Public Arts Commission sponsorship of the Spanish Language Film Festival (HOLA Mexico Film Festival) in the amount of $2,500 from the Public Arts Educational fund.
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BACKGROUND:
The HOLA Mexico Film Festival which began in Australia and is now based in Los Angeles and has been operating for the past 9 years. D'Entertainment is partnering with HOLA MEXICO Film Festival, to present a three-day Spanish Language Film Festival at the Mary Pickford Theater, the film festival encourages creation and communication for students and provides a platform for community involvement as well as a learning experience for students.
DISCUSSION:
The Mary Pickford Theater will feature the 10 best films from the HOLA MEXICO Festival Friday, from Friday, September 21 to Sunday, September. 23, 2018. The D'Entertainment/Mary Pickford will be the presenting sponsor and will handle the ticketing and any transfer of funds. The organizers of the HOLA Mexico Film Festival would receive 50% of ticket revenue (sponsors revenue exempt).
At the August 13, 2018 Public Arts Commission meeting, the Commission approved the sponsorship of the HOLA Mexico Film Festival in the amount of $2,500 from the Public Arts Educational fund payable to the Mary Pickford Theatre.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Public Arts Education Fund for 2018-2019 is currently estimated at $132,600. The HOLA MEXICO Film Festival is the first funded program for fiscal year 2018-2019.
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