As the birthplace of photography and the home of George Eastman, Rochester has established a filmmaking and artistic foundation that is legendary. As the Northwestern gateway to New York’’s Finger lakes, Rochester is part of the wonderful region ranked by Money Magazine as one of the 10 “best places to vacation,” and called a “serendipitous and surprising getaway” by USA Today. Expansion Management Magazine ranked Rochester as number one among metropolitan areas having the best Quality of Life in the Nation. In addition, Places Rated Almanac ranked Rochester as the sixth best place to live in America in its recently released 25th anniversary edition.
Rochester is also home to one of the largest, most well developed and cost-competitive film & video production communities in the East (largest in NYS outside NYC) with picturesque, landmark locations.
Audiences and filmmakers alike enjoy the art galleries, world class restaurants, and the casual environment of Rochester. With 17 local colleges and universities, the creativity is palpable. Not surprising, the film industry in Rochester is thriving. And the audiences are among the nation’’s most educated. Film is in our blood!
For more information about Rochester, go to visitrochester.com
For more information about the Finger Lakes Film and Video office, go to filmrochester.org
The Rochester High Falls International Film Festival is proud to participate in the promotion of these important community events, organizations and causes:
Arts and Cultural Council of Greater Rochester
View the site of this vital arts advocacy organization in Rochester, and educate yourself on the importance of cultural activity as an economic driver. If you’ve ever asked yourself why your legislators should allocate a portion of your tax dollars to the arts, now you know the answer!
We Roc!
“we ROC” is a campaign of the people, for the people that chooses celebration over cynicism. It’s time we push negativity aside and feel proud about where we live. Why? We’re one of America’s best-kept secrets.
We have things other cities dream about. Low-cost housing, short commutes, world-class golf, a thriving arts and culture scene – just to name a few. There are tons of reasons to feel proud about Rochester. Let’s band together and shout to the world that we love our city. That together, we ROC!
