Gov Malloy to kick off CT Film Festival

Press release:

City Council members Paul Rotello, Tom Saadi and Connecticut Film Festival Director Tom Carruthers announced today that Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy will attend the opening ceremonies of the Fourth Annual Connecticut Film Festival in Danbury on Wednesday, April 6.

Governor Malloy, who as a youth struggled to overcome a learning disability, is scheduled to speak at the VIP reception for The United Way of Western CT and WeCAHR then attend the Welcome Reception at the Palace Theater from 6:15pm – 6:45pm where he will kick off the 2011, Danbury festival discussing his own struggle to overcome Dyslexia.

After receiving the news that the Governor would attend Carruthers credited Councilman Rotello and Saadi stating “for weeks I was concerned that the Governor’s busy schedule and town Hall meeting would prevent him from attending the Film Festival but after enlisting the help of Councilmen Rotello and Saadi they were able to work with his staff and bring this to fruition.”

Councilman Rotello, a longtime supporter of the Film Festival praised Governor Malloy for attending the Film Festival. “After three years of the City providing funding we are pleased with the progress Mr. Carruthers is making with the Festival and the Governor’s visit underscores that progress,” Said Rotello.

“The Governor kicking off the Film Festival demonstrates his commitment andf efforts to revitalizing Connecticut’s downtowns and support for local merchants during difficult economic times” Said Saadi.

Danbury’s Palace Theater will open its doors for the Forth Annual Connecticut Film Festival on Wednesday April 6th at 6:15 PM.