2022 OVER-THE-RHINE FILM FESTIVAL SEEKING VOLUNTEERS

CINCINNATI, OH –May 24, 2022 – The premier diversity festival in the United States led by the disability community, The Over-The-Rhine Film Festival, presented by LADD, is looking for volunteers for a variety of roles during its event July 7 through 10, 2022.  The highly anticipated event will screen over fifty films at a variety of venues in the diverse Cincinnati neighborhood of Over-the-Rhine, including The Art Academy of Cincinnati, The Woodward Theater, Harriet Beecher Stowe House and The Freedom Center.

A variety of time commitments/shifts in the morning, afternoon or evening are available Thursday, July 7 through Sunday July 10 for anyone interested in being part of bringing the community together through film to create connections, conversation and help to tell the stories that don’t get told.

Volunteers are needed to work in a variety of roles including:

  • Pre-event set-up

  • Lead volunteers

  • Ushers and way-finders

  • Concessions, souvenirs, and hospitality

  • Post-event take-down

To find out more go to https://otrfilmfest.org/volunteer/ or call 513-861-5233; to sign up to volunteer go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904044ba9a622a0f85-2022. Volunteer training will be provided prior to the event. As a thank you, all volunteers will receive complimentary film pass as well as a film festival t-shirt. Film passes will provide unlimited standby access to all festival films.  

About Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival

The Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival, presented by LADD, is the premier diversity film festival in the United States led by the disability community.  The festival’s founding sponsor is the Saul Schottenstein Foundation B along with leadership support from Procter and Gamble. Set to return July 7-10, 2022, the festival will showcase stories that celebrate the human spirit by providing a platform for audiences to see through another’s eyes. The festival is a catalyst for creating community and connections by telling stories that don’t get told.  LADD brings the annual festival to Cincinnati to continue reframing how we see disability in the entertainment industry’s ongoing discussion of diversity. Learn more at otrfilmfest.org. 

 About LADD

Guided by the belief that every person has ability and value, LADD empowers adults with developmental disabilities to live, work, and connect. Founded in 1975, the Cincinnati non-profit now supports over 650 adults experiencing disabilities through housing, employment and meaningful community engagement programs. Learn more at laddinc.org. 

  

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Abby Clark