>> goodness, let me tell you i have been swearing in's for individuals before this is the largest crowd. she does not have free passes to the movies by the way. ir wonder why all the people are here. first of all, vehicle i'm san

francisco mayor london breed it is really great to join you all to swear monty in to this new role as the director of sf phil and the san francisco film commission. i know we have a number of film commissioners in the house. can you stand. carolyn tile and matt striker... they are her bosses and i'm her boss i guess you got boss she is the real boss and is the one had does the work and i will tell you a bit about mont competence when she has been able to do we are glad to have her in this new role. started off in 2015 and sf film and working on a lot of the nuts and bolts of how we make film

happen in the city. most of the stuff that most of us don't want to do. we want to be in the film like mow in the matrix. [laughter]. we want to watch the film. get on the red or green or blue carpel. there is a lot of work guess in making films work especially in a place like san francisco where everybody has an opinion about where someone should film and had street and what have you. all of those little things require a soft touch. someone when will go in and have that conversation. someone will go in and coordinate and deal with the permits and deal with the cables from muni bus and all of these tien emthings and some of the best accomplishments i think that manny brought to san francisco have had a lot to do with her work on the policy

during covid the policy she put together that allowed films to continue to film. small and large in san francisco during covid. we are not just talking about the films on the dig big and little screens. we are talking about the job it creates. talking about the support for restaurants and hotels and economy. having film until san francisco big or small is so important to the success of our economy. we are grateful for your work on the protocols. and we are also grateful that you know this department under monty's leadership has taken a hold of opportunity for all the program i establish where high school students and young people age of 24 can get a paid internship. fact we were able to get the

young people. i visited the sets and i was in the matrix, i was on set. we had young people in this program. this is the first time any of the productions have work the with intern in this capacity. not going to get nile coffee and stacking up the food. it was like set building and lighting and real production work, working with local 16. working with these various filming companies and creating an opportunity for young people to work on the matrix. to work on mass bridges and the great things. it was like seeing the kids on set and know thanksgiving is a part of their career. it is really something i'm most proved of what you did and the department has done in san francisco and how tell make a difference in their lives and the next generation and really diverse foiling the behind the scenes work. the set crews and lighting

courthouse all the stuff we need to make sure that women and people of color are a part of the equation when doing film in san front as well. we know there is a lot of great work you will continue to do. and luckily you have all the wonderful people here to celebrate with you and support you. people from the industry. from city hall. friends family. because you know this pandemic has challenged our city. and the important part of our economic recovery has everything to do with making sure as beautiful as we know this city is, we want to make sure it is easier to spotlight our city on film. to make sure that it is featured to make sure that we create more than just my san francisco favorite movies the rock and matrix. it is how do we bring other

films and make it easy for the independent film make and opportunity to show case san francisco with the new things we opened up the tunnel top park. that beautiful francisco park you had a cable car coming down. this is like you can't you can't find a better vow in the world. this is an iconic place and beautiful place. first place that people should want to film. we have to make it easier. and i know that there is someone that will lead this department and work william commissioners that am work with the city agencies. that will work with all the neighbors and the folks saying, no to focus what we will do. which is our new notes. how do we get. how do we get to yes. how do we make it happen the person i'm about to square in now will be the one to help us get to, yes, for film nothing san francisco. [applause]. come on up monty.

>> all right. wow this is a big crowd. coming out to buy people. >> please, raise your right hand and repeat after me. i, state your name. >> do swear. that i will support and defend. that will will support and defend. constitution of the united states. and the constitution of the state of california. against all enemies, foreign and domestic. that i bear true faith and allegiance to the same. that i take this obligation freely. without any mental reservation. for purpose of evasion.

and that i will well and faithful low discharge. the duties upon which i'm about to enter. and during such time. as i serve as executive director [applause] for sf film and is it -- film sf. [laughter] come see come sigh. >> film sf. and the film commission. for the city of san francisco. congratulations. [applause] >> my god i love you guys.

this is amazing. um -- my heart is full now. i wanted to wroit down words because the people who be me know i get emotional and i can go after track or forget hay want to say. i wanted to make sure i captured everything i wanted to share with you all. and i want to say this is better than getting an oscar. and it is funny because i don't like a lot of attention on me but i will not pass up a celebration. thank you for being here. and i mean truly this is each and everyone of you i look around and you have all been part of this journey with our office. with me. to the film committee and san francisco. so, i have just gratitude for each of and you can't wait to

give each you a hug after this if i have not already done so. but i wanted to say importantly, mayor, thank you for this appointment. you really see the incredible value of the industry. and not just the importance of our stories being told. but you know it is the economic impact that productions have on san francisco. you know from want specialing the small businesses to the local jobs and the local important union jobs that are a result when big are productions come to town. you are the biggest champions. and you have demonstrated that [applause]. mayor lee was a big film lover as well. and so it is incredible to see you come in this role and see how much that you echoed all of

his leadership and more. >> i want to thank my family for being here. and they are here. this means a lot to them and also, yes, i want this to be a participation. if this is had i share speaks to you shout hayou node to do. stand up. i'm the daughter of immigrant parents. my father is from iran and my mother from mexico in 1964, they met in golden gate park. my mom was living with the nuns, not to be a nun but living with them i forgot why. my dad was a student taking computer classes with intent of going back to iran. my mom saw him at a picnic with the musn'ts and said, see that man there,il marry him. and 50 years later you know

right. 55 or 56. i forget. 58 we are here. and the sack foiss that they had for their children i'm the youngest of 4. and what they did to support all of us to be college bound, to have our careers. the sacrifice my generation is the first that went to college. and this is the story i'm telling you is more about me it is about our stories are important and node to be told. right. and all of our stories. and how my story started in the city that's yet city health care important top me. because without the city i would not be here. [applause] i want to acknowledge the commissioners -- so, you have to stand up but here, and -- stand up.

you want to sit because you are filming? no. the commissioners, i have this incredible group of 11 advisors, mentors, collaborateors. i see it as a true gift to work with all of you. because you are what will help guide our work. and ensure we are accountable to the city and to this industry and make sure we thrive. you know we already had a run way together. and i am excited for what is to come with our work together. thank you. [applause] i do have more to say. i will try to speed it up. the mayor has an agenda. i want to thank our team and mall and mighty team usa. we had a lot of transnigz this office in the beginning of last year and we have a new team who

have really stepped up with all this difficult work and we are really node to build our capacity and i look forward to dog that. to ensure we are serving the production community better than we are. because we need to. and so they stepped up under a tight because we should be a larger team and a small, motivey team and doing it. thank you for everything. >> our oewd and our city departments this we worked close w. i see you all there. and where is my other, kate and your leadership in getting this position filled and being the other big champion of san francisco. i thank you for your partnership when i started 7 years ago we

had strong reps with the city but strengthened them and getting the city to see the value of productions and how for we have come and you get it when we ask you we will shut down financial district for 4 weekends to shoot the matrix. that really happened you made it all happen. and oewd is like -- so proud to sit under this department. it makes sense why our film would be a part of such a huge economic engine and sitting with you. the production community. i node you to stand you are here. and the production community and that includes the film makers. so. >> some of you are all standing this is the organization you are tireless work and our labor

partners, right. i asked local 16 and teamsters. and you are from the organization that support and cultivate film making to those that dream up stories of san francisco. to the location managers for showing the best of san francisco. right? to directors so you enties them to shoot here. sometimes i feel the location managers don't get the recognition they need and those other ones from the departments we work the closest with. we help make your filming help here. and i have so much more respect for you all. in my time here and seen just all the intense work you do behind the scenes. [applause] i have a vision for this city where we embrace and

invest in our story tellers and our san fran story tellers and ensure productions staying longer. and i know we need to work on a state wide level to get productions to come to california, right. and we node to get them out of the l.a. zone so they shoot more here. there is a lot of work we have to do and i really need all and we are all responsible for that. it can't loyal on our department and the city. we all have to be advocating for san francisco. and the bay area. we know that san francisco leads the bay area. and we need that leadership. >> and it is important this we commit to the film makers here to stay. you foal like have you a community here. and that it is community to supported by myself and the city. and that we can commit to resources and think about what the resources are like together

and see what does missing. i will embark on listening sessions which i have already done with film make and ares production companies. well is more to come this we have to do so we understand and assess the needs. and really make that happen to support the industry here. last 2 points i want to quickly touch on is the notion of we are such a large modia production hub here. we are home to lucas film. dolby, pixar and you tube. we need to hire sf. i want to see we create path ways which we have done incredible work with the mayor's opportunity for all program and production will say here longer the organizations based here to get them to continue to hire people in san francisco. i would like to see people of color and young people to provide a path way in this

industry. a not in the door. and that is when we will embark on and push those companies and others and other organizations modia organizations to do that. we can hire people in san francisco. [applause]. and something that is important is getting out of the house and getting back and reconnected with san francisco. right. we need to go to theatres we are comfortable on our couches with netflix and hulu we have to see and support our theatre venn use go to rox and he balboa and castro. so i'm inviting you all to challenge yourself. choose a film. there are a ton out there and support your local theatre. and that is including the local

festivals they were conversations happening last week and we have to do that otherwise if we don't support the festivals we'll lose a piece of our community here. right. we are home to incredible film festivals. frame line and san francisco international film festival. urban film fest the list goes on and i forget i will miss folks we have to do that. we have to go to theatres and support that those space. so i invite you and closing to i ini have to you fall in love with san francisco again if you are in the already in love. i'm in love daily. that is true. whatever is story is being told that i think it is important that we tell the story this we want a san francisco that is the positive story. right? this we know it is beyond the beauty we have and we are in the most sin mattick city in the

world it is world class. around the fabric and people here the support and soul of the city. right. that is the story we are resilient and strong. we have to tell. i will request you what story you are telling about san francisco? right? we need to uplift that and do that together. so that we can continue to grow strong and support the industry more. [applause] here is your official city pin for the city and county of san francisco. let's sign you in so you can make it official. thank you.

>> >> my name is sofy constantineo and a documentary film maker and

cinema togfer, producer and director. it is inevable you want your movie to get out and realize yoi need to be a commune tee organizer to get people together to see the story you will tell [inaudible] pretty rich and interesting. in what we do as film makers is try to tell the best story possible so i think that is where i [inaudible] learn everything. lighting and cinematography. i got jobs of stage manger at some place and projectionist. i kind of mixed and matched as i went and kept refining i feel like it isn't just about making things that are beautiful and appealing and rich and [inaudible] the way that the films [inaudible] it has to tell a story. >> my name is sumell [inaudible] free lance multimedia produce. my

project is [inaudible] mostly oof street photographry with a few portraits. i'm going arounds san francisco and capturing the [inaudible] as we started to do this project i was reading about the decline of african american population in san francisco and i wondered where the remaining population was and what they were doing and how life was for them. >> i wasn't very inspired by school, i wasn't very inspired by continuing to read and write and go to class. i watched a lot of movies and saw a lot of [inaudible] i said that is what i want to do. i had this very feminist [inaudible] and i felt like there was not enough of a womans vision on the stuff that we see, the movies that we

make and the beginning of the [inaudible] the way we look at women and the roles women take in the stories being tolds. they felt [inaudible] they did want feel complex. i was like, i have a different frame i like to see the world shaped by. >> my grandsmother was a teacher and taught special education for 40 years in los angeles and when i was growing up she inspired me to record everything. we recorded our conversations, we recorded the [inaudible] we recorded everything to cassette players. learning multimedia skills, from the other crossover employment opportunities for young people. someone who grew up in la rks san francisco feels like a

small town. i lived in western addition and i was looking for someone to cut my hair, i found [inaudible] he seemed like a very interesting guy and grew up in the neighborhood and had a lot to say about something that was foreign to me. that local perspective and so important to me because i think as someone who isn't from here, knowing that history allows me to be more engaging in the community i live in and want the same for others. i want people to move into a new neighborhood to know who was there before and businesses and what cultural and [inaudible] shape what we see today. >> my guiding principles have been, if you stick to something long enough and know what it is and go for it you will get there. [inaudible] where i want to go, what i want to do and it is

totally possible so, the impossible is you know, is not something to listen to.

>> as many important decisions to make on november 8. tonight's forum will give you a opportunity to learnburn before you vote. the questions were submitted by district 10 residents and community organizations. now, let's begin. we will start off with 90 second opening statements in alphabetical order. welcome and thank you for participating in the forum. please introduce yourselves, tell us which neighborhood you live in and why you are running for district 10 supervisors. brian, you may go first. >> thank you so much