[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 27, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E455]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN HONOR OF THE CLEVELAND FILM SOCIETY

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 27, 2001

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Cleveland Film 
Society. Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Cleveland Film 
Society has enriched and educated our community for generations.
  Every year, the Cleveland Film Society sponsors the Cleveland 
International Film Festival, which has become one of the premiere 
cinematic events in the country. Sponsoring over eighty feature films 
each year, the festival has become an important cultural event for the 
city of Cleveland. Always consciously working to create a more diverse 
social climate, the festival has served as a venue for people of all 
races, sexual orientations, and ethnicities to come together and 
express themselves. The Cleveland International Film Festival has 
served not just as a catalyst for tolerance, but also for understanding 
by providing people with an environment conducive to the intellectual 
analysis of film and important social issues.
  Throughout its 25 years, the Cleveland Film Society has always 
provided the community with important educational opportunities. Two 
years ago, they began offering classes to the people of the surrounding 
neighborhood. Bringing innovative filmmakers to teach the classes, the 
community has been provided with an amazing educational resource. The 
society offers many classes from art appreciation to animated design.
  Another important service of the Cleveland Film Society is the 
Cleveland Filmmakers Program. Offering consultation and advocacy 
services, the program has become an asset to area filmmakers. The 
program now has more than 300 members who attend meetings, workshops, 
and seminars.
  After 25 years of valuable community service, the Cleveland Film 
Society has continually proven to be a valuable resource to our 
community. Providing our neighborhood with wonderful educational 
opportunities and chances to have dialogues with filmmakers, the 
society has become an important asset to the Cleveland area. My fellow 
colleagues, please join me in honoring the Cleveland Film Society.

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