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PROCLAMATION
Jasmina Bojic
United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Fellini Medal
WHEREAS, on May 24, 2014, the International Council for Film, Television and
Audiovisual Communication presented the UNESCO Fellini Medal to Jasmina Bojic, Founder
and Executive Director of the Stanford University and Palo Alto based United Nations
Association Film Festival (UNAFF), in recognition of her exceptional contribution in promoting
the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights through documentary films; and
WHEREAS, the Federico Fellini Medal was created by UNESCO in 1994 to recognize major
contributions to international film heritage; and
WHEREAS, Jasmina Bojic, originally conceived UNAFF in 1998 to celebrate the 50th
anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and
WHEREAS, UNAFF has become a highly regarded platform for intrepid documentaries with
a stellar reputation amongst filmmakers and audiences alike; and
WHEREAS, through the Stanford University "Camera as Witness" program, created by
Jasmina Bojic, have become an invaluable tool in the education process; and
WHEREAS, Jasmina Bojic brought together the Cities of Palo Alto, East Palo Alto and
Stanford University to host academics and filmmakers from around the world to discuss issues
through film; these films often included people separated by geography, ethnicity and economic
constraints.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Nancy Shepherd, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, on behalf of the
City Council do hereby proclaim gratitude to Jasmina Bojic for her UNESCO Fellini Medal and
her promotion of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Presented: September 15, 2014
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Nancy Shepherd
Mayor