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Cajun country calls on the motherland


May 17, 2008 Mayor Joey Durel is hoping Lafayette's French connection will bring the international film business to the heart of Louisiana's Cajun country. Durel has made the journey to Cannes to pitch his city's entertainment initiative designed to attract and sustain an industry, based on its unique culture, high-tech capabilities, city-wide fiber optic connection and state tax credits. "Cannes is the best venue to tap into the international market," Durel said.

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