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[Audio] River's Edge Film Festival Brings Independent Films to Paducah

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The River's Edge International Film Festival begins this Thursday and continues through Sunday in downtown Paducah. In it's 11th year, the festival brings David Wilson from the City of Bradford (UK), a UNESCO City of Film, to the UNESCO city of Crafts & Folk Art. On Sounds Good, Tracy Ross speaks with Landee Bryant-Greene of Maiden Alley Cinema about the festival.

The River's Edge Film Festival began in 2005 with a regional focus and in 2009 expanded to become an international festival. About 15 to 20% of submissions come from outside of the United States, Landee Bryant-Greene says. Juried categories are best animated film, best experimental film, best short documentary, best feature documentary, best short narrative, best feature narrative and best of the festival.

Topics range from nuclear politics to female artists to rivers in Kentucky. Some films will include selections from the 48 Hour Film Festival, including festival winners "Surface to Air" and another called "Bloodline." 

The kick-off is Thursday at 6 p.m. with a free event including light food and refreshments. Meet the filmmakers and juror before a screening of the winner of last year's featival, "Proud Citizen" from Lexington, Kentucky.

Friday, films start at 1 p.m. at Maiden Alley Cinema, Market House Theatre and the Quilt Museum. The films are within walking distance, she says, and some range from 4 to 7 minutes, while others are feature length. Tickets for film blocks are $5, or a weekend pass is available for $50.

In addition to films are after parties featuring bands: Mutts, Two Cow Garage, Jack Grelle and Amy Levere.

See the film and event schedule

More at Maiden Alley Cinema's website

Tracy started working for WKMS in 1994 while attending Murray State University. After receiving his Bachelors and Masters degrees from MSU he was hired as Operations/Web/Sports Director in 2000. Tracy hosted All Things Considered from 2004-2012 and has served as host/producer of several music shows including Cafe Jazz, and Jazz Horizons. In 2001, Tracy revived Beyond The Edge, a legacy alternative music program that had been on hiatus for several years. Tracy was named Program Director in 2011 and created the midday music and conversation program Sounds Good in 2012 which he hosts Monday-Thursday. Tracy lives in Murray with his wife, son and daughter.
Matt Markgraf joined the WKMS team as a student in January 2007. He's served in a variety of roles over the years: as News Director March 2016-September 2019 and previously as the New Media & Promotions Coordinator beginning in 2011. Prior to that, he was a graduate and undergraduate assistant. He is currently the host of the international music show Imported on Sunday nights at 10 p.m.
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