Florida is known for many things like its fresh oranges, sun and warm climate, beautiful beaches, Everglades National Park, cigar factories and many more. other interesting things. There is also another thing that adds to Florida's popularity: its film industry. Florida's film industry is one of the largest in the United States. In 2006, Florida was ranked third in the United States for film production, after California and New York, based on revenue generated. Who would have thought that Florida would also be famous for its film industry? I will talk about interesting Florida facts and the history of the film industry and how it all started in Florida. The early 20th century was a period of rapid growth for the American film industry. At that time, New York City was the main seat of this industry. New York was finally hit by a cold, harsh winter, and Hollywood wasn't there yet, New York's film industry needed a winter filming location. Looking for a place to winter, they found Jacksonville, Florida, the gateway to the Sunshine State. Not only was Jacksonville a warm climate with exotic locations, Jacksonville also offered an excellent rail system that made it easy to access and transport materials to the city. Because of all these services that Jacksonville provided to the filmmaker, Jacksonville quickly became known as the winter movie capital of the world. In 1908, Jacksonville became the new home of Kalem Studios, the very first motion picture studio in the state of Florida, which propelled the city to become the winter movie capital of the world. Cold weather has pushed New York film producers south in search of sunnier places to film during the winter. ...... middle of paper ...... World. The festival includes feature and short narrative and documentary films, animation, midnight films and a full range of educational forums, engaging evenings and other special events. The Florida Film Festival is known as the "Big 15" in the United States, for Academy Award Consideration. The citywide festivities serve two purposes: to remember Florida's incredible cinematic past, to attract the entertainment industry, and to be a spark for new talent. For over a hundred years, Jacksonville has played an important role in the history of American cinema. As the first decade of the 20th century began, Jacksonville's people, its remarkable buildings and scenery were seen on screens large and small across the country. With all the achievements Florida has made, it deserves the title of Winter Cinema Capital of the World..