At the January 17, 2024, Cultural Affairs Community Meeting, special guest Tómas Monzón, Adult Programming Specialist, presented information about a proposed NPR Film Festival and series of hands-on videography and editing workshops for people of all ages. Committee Members reviewed the proposal and offered suggestions and recommendations to further develop this special event.
At the March, 20, 2024, Cultural Affairs Community Meeting, Committee members reviewed the updated details of the proposed Film Festival. After considering the funding request the board members unanimously voted to recommend funding assistance in the amount of $1,225.00.
About the Film Festival
The NPR Film Festival celebrates the city's upcoming centennial, with films exploring New Port Richey's past, present, and future. Free week long workshops for three different age groups (children, teens, and adults) are held throughout the spring and summer. The workshops teach participants to use video recording, green screen, and editing equipment as well as how to use important narrative, interviewing, and storyboading skills. The workshops and classes are planned to give participants the necessary skills needed to create their own original film from start to finish.
A panel of judges will review the films, and the Richey Suncoast Theatre has agreed to show the films at the awards ceremony on Saturday, August 3, 2024, and the public is invited to this free event and enter by way of the red carpet.
If approved, funding support will be used to purchase AV recording equipment and editing software for workshop participants to use, hire a professional videographer to present specialized informational workshops, and assist with sponsoring prizes for participants.