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Council proclaims 20th anniversary of International Black Film Festival
Summary
Councilmember Joyce Styles presented a proclamation recognizing the International Black Film Festivals 20th anniversary, noted founder Hazel Joyner Smith and the festivals role in supporting filmmakers and Nashvilles film scene.
Councilmember Joyce Styles presented a proclamation on Dec. 16 recognizing the 20th anniversary of the International Black Film Festival (IBFF).
Styles said the IBFF (founded in 2005 by Hazel Joyner Smith) provides a platform for films by and about people of African descent, supports workshops and panels for filmmakers, and has helped establish Nashville as a center for independent film in the region. The proclamation text cited IBFFs two decades of programming and community impact.
Hazel Joyner Smith thanked the council and said the festival brought the world of film to Nashvilles doorstep; she thanked council members for their recognition. The transcript reports the council accepted the proclamation on the floor; no roll-call vote or tally appears in the record.
