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“ Media & Press”
Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (MGLFF) Kicks Off 8th Season
MGLFF kicked off its 8th annual season this week with a fond adieu to 3 retiring members and a warm welcome to 3 new members of our Board of Directors. Retiring are: Mike Perez, after 4 years of service; Rusty Belote (pictured below), after 3 years of service; and Karen Olin, after 1 year of service.
Thanks, Mike, Rusty and Karen for your outstanding community service!
New members elected to the Board this week are:
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Lindsay Harrison, an attorney whose practice has included representation of the Motion Picture Academy in copyright litigation as well as gay/lesbian civil rights litigation. Lindsay studied cinema/television as an undergraduate at the University of Southern California. |
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Michael Tronn, a Miami resident artist and photographer, producer of large social events for gay men such as ANTHEM SUNDAYS. |
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Joseph Zamzow, a long-time MGLFF supporter and computer system architect for the airline industry. |
Welcome, Lindsay, Michael and Joseph!
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Retiring BOD member Rusty Belote (right), at our Closing Night Gala, pictured with journalist Anne Stockwell from THE ADVOCATE. |
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New Vice-Chairman Franc Castro (in the far right of the picture) hosts directors Michel Horvat (We Are Dad) and Casper Andreas (Slutty Summer) during the 2005 Festival. |
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NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ELECTED FOR 2005-2006 SEASON
Officers for the Board of Directors were elected this week. They are:
Chairperson - Michael Toomey
(for a 3rd consecutive term!)
Vice-Chairperson - Franc Castro
Secretary - Saundra Grace
Treasurer - Bill Sullivan
(for a 2nd consecutive term!)
Congratulations
Michael, Franc, Saundra & Bill!
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Returning for another year of service to the community are the following members-at-large of our Board:
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Ken Goss
Marc Levin and
Harry Rimm
MGLFF is still accepting applications from community members** who are interested in serving on the MGLFF Board for 2005-2006! Please visit our About MGLFF page to download an application and mail or fax it in to the MGLFF Office (details on the form) by Friday, June 16th.
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Chairman Michael Toomey on-stage at the 2005 Opening Night Gala. |
** Please note that if you are ultimately elected on to the MGLFF Board you should be available to attend our all-day annual Board of Directors retreat which is scheduled for Sunday, July 24th, so please consider your calendar before you apply.
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
After 3 years of seasonal employment with MGLFF, we are pleased to announce that Kareem Tabsch has been hired as a full-time, year-round member of the MGLFF team. His new title is Festival Manager and he will be working equally on administrative/membership and programming tasks throughout the year. Co-directors Jaie Laplante and Carol Coombes remain in their roles as Director of Festival Operations and Program Director, respectively.
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MEET US AT THE MOVIES in 2006!
The 8th annual Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival is scheduled for April 21-30, 2006
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