“Through his „artistic

creativity‟ Man appears more

than ever in the „image of

God‟.”

- Pope John Paul II

www.jp2filmfestival.com

Overview

• John Paul II’s love for art

• John Paul II’s challenge to artists

• The Festival’s objective

• 2009 Demographics

• 2011 Plans

• The Festival’s needs

Art and John Paul II

Where is the relation?

Poet and Actor

Over this, your white gravethe flowers of life in white--so many years without you--how many have passed out of sight?Over this your white gravecovered for years, there is a stirin the air, something upliftingand, like death, beyond comprehension.Over this your white graveoh, mother, can such loving cease?for all his filial adorationa prayer:Give her eternal peace----"Over This, Your White Grave"

World War II The Nazi regime invades Poland in 1939

Karol Wojtyla’s, later John Paul II, dreams of becoming an actor are jeopardized

All Polish expressions of art, culture, and faith are prohibited by penalty of death.

1941, Wojtyla starts the Rhapsodic Theater, an underground theater, trying to keep the Polish culture alive .

In the midst of pure evil, Karol Wojtyla fights hate with artistic expression and love.

1944: Karol Wojtyla enters

the seminary while

the Jewish culture is

being burned alive

in his own country.

Pope

John Paul II

He was inaugurated

as Pope on October

22nd, 1978.

“In shaping a masterpiece, the

artist not only summons his work

into being, but also in some way

reveals his own personality by

means of it.”-Pope John Paul II Letter to artists, 1999

LETTER TO ARTISTS

In 1999, pope John Paul II challenged artists to respond to the

world’s need for truth, love, and peace through the use of art.

“Mine is an invitation to rediscover the depth of the spiritual and religious dimension which has been typical of art in its noblest forms in every age.” John Paul II Letter to Artists, 1999

A response to John Paul II’s Invitation

OUR MISSION: To organize an annual faith-based

film festival modeled after the views and ideals of the late

Pope John Paul II.

OUR VISION: To make the John Paul II

International Film Festival™ an internationally-known event

in the film industry that will inspire as well as cultivate faith-

based filmmakers to dedicate their craft and talent to shed light

to the mystery of God’s Love and the meaning of our

humanity.

Why Miami?• Miami’s charm, weather, beauty, fashion,

ethnicity, culture, beaches, and sunshine are

a natural draw for actors, directors,

producers, and the international film

community.

Festival 2009 Demographics

“Faith through the Storm”

2009 Films

Film Themes

• Freedom

• Proper reverence for

the dead

• Jewish Holocaust

• Social acceptance

• Religious visionaries

• Preservation of life

• Poverty

• Physical Disabilities

Service/Missionaries

Abortion

Psychological illness

Faith/Love/Devotion

Conversion

Religious oppression

War

Trust in God

Marriage

Many others…

The 2009 Facts

• Put together in 9 months

• Over 30 films screened

• Filmmakers in attendance

• Celebrities in attendance

• Over 20 sponsors

• Sold out screenings

• Inter-faith turnout

• Opening and closing Gala

Opening Night Reception with

Writer/Director Tim Chambers of

The “Mighty Macs”, JP2IFF Reel Rose

Award winner for Best Picture

Press Coverage

• Over two dozen articles

written internationally

• Televised interviews on

EWTN, Catholic TV, and

WLRN-en espanol

• On air interviews with

Radio Paz Miami

• Miami Herald, El

Sentinel, and Chicago

Tribune articles

Age/Religion Demographic for

2009 Event

55 and older

25-34yrs

15 and under

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

55 and older

35-54yrs

25-34yrs

15-21yrs

15 and under

2009 Budget

RECEIPT

S

DISBURSEMENTS

Donations-

Churches $8,773.55 Event Location Costs $3,650.00

Donations-

Individuals $2,997.57 Event Merchandise $2,161.00

Event Ticket

Sales $7,528.79 Printing $1,501.26

Refunds/

Discounts $(48.37) Supplies/ Other $4,582.13

TOTAL

RECEIPTS $19,251.54 TOTAL

DISBURSEMENTS

$11,894.39

Plans for 2011

• Theme: “The Mystery of Love”

• Date: February 17th-26th,2011

• Talks: JP2’s Theology of the Body w/ Christopher

West

• Seminar: Jim Caviezel, Eduardo Verastegui,

Immaculee Ilibagiza

• Trust Fund for Filmmakers

• Marketed to more faiths

• Student films screening

Projected 2011 BudgetRevenues COSTS

Corporate

Sponsorships/

Grants $35,000Officer

Compensation $30,000.00

Donations-

Individual $15,000 Event Expenses $20,707.40

Donations –

Internet $5,000

Website

Maintenance $2,452.00

Event Ticket

Sales $20,250

Printing &

Programs $10,617.90

Gala $7,500 Theater/Venue

Rental $21,125.00

Program

Advertisements $6,000

Promotional/

Other expenses $2,850

TOTAL

REVENUES $88,750 TOTAL COSTS $87,752.30

The Festival’s Needs

• Funding– Sponsors, Grants, Donors

• How it will build the festival:

– Employment

– Talks/Seminars

– Broaden marketing to more faiths

– Web Design/Media

– Merchandise

– Promotional Material

Sponsorship Opportunities

• May choose to present a film

or event, i.e. a seminar or talk

• Logo Displayed:

– JP2IFF Website w/ link to site

– Banners

– Programs

– Other promotional material, such as T-shirts.

Love through artistic expression