LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Guyana Cultural Association of New
York upon the occasion of hosting its Film and Video Festival

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body, in keeping with its
time-honored traditions, to recognize and pay tribute to those organiza-
tions which foster ethnic pride and enhance the profile of cultural
diversity which strengthens the fabric of the communities of New York
State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Guyana Cultural Association of New York upon the occasion of hosting
its Film and Video Festival on Sunday, August 21, 2011 in Brooklyn, New
York; and
WHEREAS, The Guyana Cultural Association Film & Video Festival premi-
ered CineGuyana 2011; this consisted of eight new short films produced
in Guyana by Guyanese film makers; and
WHEREAS, The screening of the films at the Billie Holiday Theater at
Restoration Plaza on Fulton Street in Brooklyn, New York was the North
American premiere; the films were produced through an international
partnership sponsored by the United States Agency for International
Development to upgrade mass communication and journalism education and
training at the Center for Communication Studies, University of Guyana;
and
WHEREAS, Additional support came from the His Excellency, Dr. Bharrat
Jagdeo, President of Guyana, through the President's Film Endowment
Fund; CineGuyana 2011 represents the reawakening of Guyana's film making
heritage and is one of the most exciting creative developments in Guyana
over the past decade; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Guyana Cultural Association of New York upon the occasion of
hosting its Film and Video Festival; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Guyana Cultural Association of New York.