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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jeff Horny and Pablo Veliz of San Antonio have |
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enjoyed tremendous success with their film, La Tragedia de Macario, |
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which was screened at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in |
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January 2006, drawing a sell-out audience; and |
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WHEREAS, The producer of the film, Jeff Horny has worked in |
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the entertainment industry for more than 20 years; he moved to Los |
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Angeles in 1994 and immersed himself in all aspects of filmmaking, |
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including producing, directing, crew work, and acting, and he has |
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performed in leading roles in a number of film, television, and |
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theater productions; he has since returned to Texas, where he |
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intends to produce his next film; and |
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WHEREAS, La Tragedia de Macario was written, directed, and |
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edited by Pablo Veliz, a graduate of Jefferson High School and a |
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student at The University of Texas at San Antonio; inspired in part |
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by the tragic events in Victoria in 2003, the film explores the |
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complexities of the immigrant's struggle in a powerful and moving |
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narrative of one family's story; an immigrant himself who crossed |
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the Mexico-U.S. border, Mr. Veliz was only 22 years old when he |
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wrote and directed the movie; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to its Sundance showing, La Tragedia de |
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Macario won the Producers Award for Best Feature Film at the Houston |
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Pan American Film Festival and was an official selection at the 2006 |
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Santa Barbara International Film Festival, the 2006 SXSW Film |
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Festival, the 2005 Guadalupe Film Festival, and the 2005 |
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WorldFest--Houston; moreover, the film, which was featured on |
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KLRN-TV during Hispanic Heritage Month, was acquired by Arrival |
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Pictures for domestic theatrical release, which ensures that |
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moviegoers across the nation will have the opportunity to view this |
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compelling motion picture; and |
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WHEREAS, In their film, Pablo Veliz and Jeff Horny have |
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courageously tackled the controversial and topical issue of |
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immigration, and it is a testament to their talent and their |
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determination to share this important story that they have achieved |
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such remarkable success; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jeff Horny and Pablo Veliz on their |
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production, La Tragedia de Macario, and extend to them sincere best |
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wishes for continued success both with this film and with all their |
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future projects; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Horny and Mr. Veliz as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |