CINCINNATI, OH – June 20, 2023 – The Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival, organized by LADD, is looking for volunteers for a variety of roles during its event July 6-8, 2023. The highly anticipated event will screen over 50 films at a variety of venues in and around the OTR area of Cincinnati including The Art Academy of Cincinnati, CAC, Music Hall, and The Woodward Theater.
Morning, afternoon, and evening are available for anyone interested in being part of bringing the community together through film to create connections, and conversation and help to share untold stories. Volunteers are needed to work in a variety of roles including:
- Pre-event set-up
- Gala volunteers (July 6)
- Lead volunteers
- Ushers and way-finders
- Concessions, souvenirs, and hospitality
- Post-event tear-down
- Street Teams (June 1-5)
To sign up to be a volunteer go to https://otrfilmfest.org/volunteer/
Volunteer training will be provided on June 27. As a thank you, all volunteers will receive a festival t-shirt and four movie tickets.
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About Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival
In 2022 the Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival, presented by Procter & Gamble, was named one of the 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the world (yes, WORLD) by MovieMaker Magazine. Experience the festival for yourself this July 6th–8th in the heart of the Over the Rhine district of Cincinnati.
The festival, organized by leading disability services and advocacy organization LADD, is known as the nation’s premier inclusion and diversity film festival led by the disability community. The mission of this film festival is to create a sense of shared humanity through stories, conversations, and action. The festival’s vision is focused on giving a voice to the voiceless, empowering filmmakers who are more often than not forced into the margins of media and telling untold stories that deserve to be heard. 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. The Over-The-Rhine Film Festival, presented by LADD, uses cinema as a tool to build empathy and create experiences for filmmakers and audiences that expands well beyond the screen. The Over-The-Rhine Film Festival, presented by LADD, held in the diverse area of Over-The-Rhine, is the first and only diversity-driven film festival led by people from the disability community.
Learn more at laddinc.org
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