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To Recognize and Congratulate Cristyn Steward for Receiving the Create Columbus Commission Visionary Award
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WHEREAS, Cristyn is a filmmaker, writer and visionary CEO behind the Columbus Black International Film Festival; and
WHEREAS, Cristyn founded CBIFF in 2016 to showcase Black filmmakers locally, nationally and internationally while highlighting a spectrum of stories told by people of the African diaspora; and
WHEREAS, Cristyn leads the planning, organizing, and directing the film festival’s fundraising, while building and maintaining rapport with community and art organizations citywide; and
WHEREAS, Cristyn has led CBIFF from attracting 75 submissions in its inaugural season to 142 submissions in 2019; and
WHEREAS, Cristyn was celebrated with the Spirit of Columbus award in 2018; and
WHEREAS, Cristyn has been sharing her art as a filmmaker since 2010, just finished working as assistant director on web series, and will direct her first short film since 2015 this fall; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize Cristyn Steward for receiving the Create Columbus Visionary Award for celebrating Black filmmakers and strengthening the creative fibers of Columbus.