The mission of Film Green Bay is to provide a rich cultural experience for our community and visitors while promoting Green Bay as a hub for filmmaking and film appreciation.

History

Film Green Bay was founded in July of 2010 by a group of community leaders responding to the growing interest in the art of film in our community.  The number of local filmmakers – and thus the number of people interested in education about filmmaking – has grown dramatically.  The Green Bay International Film Society shows several foreign films each season to sold-out audiences.  Local filmmakers have scheduled screenings of their films at local theaters, libraries and museums.

The founding committee of FGB saw a need for coordination of activities to take advantage of this growing interest.  Initial goals included providing educational activities to encourage growth of appreciation for film; workshops and information for filmmakers; coordinating a database of resources for filmmakers, and providing opportunities for film screenings.

The first Green Bay Film Festival was held February 25-27, 2011, in downtown Green Bay.  Producing a film festival as the first formal activity of FGB allowed the group to accomplish several of the founding goals as well as drawing attention to the organization’s efforts.

Mission and Purpose