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HR 568

Atlanta Jewish Film Festival; 25 years of artistic and cultural excellence; recognize

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by John Carson and 5 co-sponsors

H.R. 568 is a ceremonial House resolution that commends the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival for 25 years of cultural impact and education, raising public awareness and support.

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Bill Summary · HR 568

Summary — H.R. 568: Commending the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival on its 25th Anniversary

Status: House Read and Adopted (enrolled 2025-04-01)
Introduced: January 20, 2025
Classification: House resolution (ceremonial)

Purpose

H.R. 568 is a ceremonial resolution that formally commends the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (AJFF) for 25 years of artistic and cultural contribution to Atlanta and the State of Georgia. It recognizes AJFF’s growth, community partnerships, educational outreach, and efforts to expand into a year‑round cultural institution.

Key provisions / what the resolution does

  • Commends AJFF for 25 years of “artistic excellence, cultural impact, and commitment to strengthening the Atlanta community through film and dialogue.”
  • Recites notable achievements and milestones, including:
    • Growth from 1,900 attendees at the inaugural festival (2000) to more than 40,000 annual attendees.
    • Status as the largest film festival in Atlanta and the State of Georgia and, as of 2015, the largest Jewish film festival globally.
    • The 25th Anniversary festival dates: February 19–March 16, 2025, with 88 theatrical screenings of 64 films from 22 countries and a 10‑day statewide streaming window featuring 32 titles.
    • Educational initiatives such as a Field Trip Screening of Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire, attended by 500+ students and including a filmmaker Q&A.
    • Past partnerships and events (e.g., a concert of Jewish film scores with Turner Classic Movies and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra).
    • Launch of the Kenny Blank Vision Initiative, a $2.5 million capital campaign to expand AJFF into a year‑round Jewish cultural institution (programs in community relations, education, filmmaker support, accessibility, innovation).
  • Directs the Clerk of the House to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available to AJFF.

Who is affected

  • Primarily honorary: the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival and its staff, volunteers, partner organizations, filmmakers, and audiences receive formal recognition.
  • The resolution has no regulatory or funding effects; it does not appropriate funds or change legal obligations. It may, however, raise public awareness that could support AJFF’s fundraising and partnership efforts.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced: 2025-01-20; initially referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Placed on Local & Consent Calendars and Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions calendars in March 2025.
  • Read and Adopted by the House: 2025-03-11 (noted as Read and Adopted) and later noted as Adopted 2025-03-31.
  • Reported Enrolled: 2025-04-01.
  • The resolution is ceremonial and already adopted by the House per available actions.

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsors listed in the bill text: Representatives Esther Panitch (51st), Shea Roberts (52nd), Long Tran (80th), Leesa Hagan (156th), Terry Cummings (39th), and John Carson (and others).
  • Additional sponsor metadata lists: Mikie Sherrill (primary), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (cosponsor), and Don Bacon (cosponsor).

Bottom line

H.R. 568 is a non‑binding, commendatory House resolution that formally recognizes the 25th anniversary and accomplishments of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, highlights its educational and cultural contributions, and authorizes the Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to AJFF.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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