St. Louis International Film Festival

New Films Document Devastation, Hope In Aftermath Of Joplin Tornado

Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards and Don Marsh — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:18:53 +0000

The EF-5 tornado in Joplin, Missouri in May 2011 killed 161 people and a left city and its residents devastated.

Two filmmakers - Beth Pike and Erica Tremblay - have created films documenting the disaster, the fallout, and what they call a “remarkable recovery.”

Envisioning Home: Film Details History Of Public Housing In St. Louis

Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards and Don Marsh — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:57:12 +0000

Jean King and Richard Baron first met in 1968, when the two joined forces to protest conditions and rent hikes in St. Louis public housing.

Together, they earned a reputation as “imaginative leaders” and community advocates, attracting the attention of author/filmmaker Daniel Blake Smith.

Between Two Rivers: Cairo, Illinois

Alex Heuer and Mary Edwards — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 22:56:58 +0000

One of the films at this month’s St. Louis International Film Festival is about the history of Cairo, Illinois, the southernmost town in the state.

Host Steve Potter talks with co-directors and filmmakers Nick Jordan and Jacob Cartwright of “Between Two Rivers.” Potter is also joined by Stace England, the lead singer of Stace England and the Salt Kings.

England calls Cairo the most fascinating town in America, and a few years ago, came out with a CD highlighting the town.

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Alex Heuer and Mary Edwards — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 22:02:01 +0000

The Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival is one of the largest film festivals in the Midwest.

In the coming weeks, more than 400 films will be screened and many of them will receive their only St. Louis exposure at the festival.

Host Steve Potter talks with Cliff Froehlich, the Executive Director of Cinema St. Louis, and filmmaker Frank Popper.

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