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FilmDayton Kicks Off 6th Annual Film Festival

The 6th annual FilmDayton Festival gets underway this weekend with a mix of locally connected films, international features, documentaries and more.  WYSO's Jerry Kenney spoke with FilmDayton board president, Nicole Richter, who is also the coordinator of the motion picture program at Wright State University. She says the festival has a variety of events that will appeal to film buffs, actors, and writers alike.

FILMDAYTON FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

FRIDAY:
7PM The Infinite Man * Neon
9PM Flick My Clip * Neon

SATURDAY
12PM International Shorts * Neon
12:30PM Life to Narrative * ThinkTV
2PM Give to Live the Movie * Neon
2:30PM Comedy in TV/Film * ThinkTV
4PM Ohio Shorts Block * Neon
7PM Zero Motivation * Neon
9:00PM Pitch It! & Party * Gilly’s

SUNDAY
12PM The Critic’s Perspective * ThinkTV
12:30PM U.S. Shorts Block * Neon
2:00PM Auditioning for Actors * ThinkTV
3:15PM Stomping Ground * Neon
5:30PM This Time Next Year * Neon
8PM  FilmDayton Awards*Neon

Jerry began volunteering at WYSO in 1991 and hosting Sunday night's Alpha Rhythms in 1992. He joined the YSO staff in 2007 as Morning Edition Host, then All Things Considered. He's hosted Sunday morning's WYSO Weekend since 2008 and produced several radio dramas and specials . In 2009 Jerry received the Best Feature award from Public Radio News Directors Inc., and was named the 2023 winner of the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors Best Anchor/News Host award. His current, heart-felt projects include the occasional series Bulletin Board Diaries, which focuses on local, old-school advertisers and small business owners. He has also returned as the co-host Alpha Rhythms.
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