Statement of Purpose/Activities:

El Comité de Longmont will offer the 2nd Annual Multicultural Film Festival in April 2007 to facilitate understanding and communication regarding diversity within the community. The event is designed to promote film as a medium for community education and enrichment. The event will accomplish this by screening a minimum of 5 films in Longmont with themes that highlight immigration experiences, focus on contributions made by ethnic groups, portray challenges faced by ethnic communities in the United States, and/or celebrate multiculturalism.

There is an expression in Spanish which says, “What the eye doesn’t see, the heart doesn’t feel.” We have found this expression to be true and that film can be a powerful medium for enhancing appreciation and empathy among community members for groups that come from different backgrounds than themselves.

Meeting Dates/Times: April 2007—Longmont Museum and other venues in Longmont

Are the meetings open to the public?
Yes.

Contact Information: Marta Moreno or Carolyn Slauson

Address: 455 Kimbark Street, Longmont CO 80501

Website: www.elcomitedelongmont.com or www.elcomitefilmfestival.org

Phone: 303-651-6125

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