MARTIN SHEEN AND EMILIO ESTÉVEZ: THEIR JOURNEY HOME
Iconic father-son duo Martin Sheen and Emilio Estévez discuss film, family, life, and their immersive Ohio roots
Cincinnati, OH – June 22, 2023 – Film Cincinnati is proud to present, in partnership with the Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival, an intimate evening with Martin Sheen and Emilio Estévez at Memorial Hall on Friday, July 7, 2023. “We are thrilled to host an evening with these icons, it’s been a dream of ours for over a decade. We are also proud to continue our collaboration with the Over-The- Rhine International Film Festival which enables us to bring these exciting opportunities for both film and inclusion to our community,” exclaimed Kristen Schlotman Executive Director at Film Cincinnati.
The intimate discussion will be moderated by Film Cincinnati’s Kristen Schlotman and OTRFF artistic director, tt stern-enzi, with introductions by Cincinnati’s Mayor, Aftab Pureval. “This is an evening not to be missed. LADD and OTR Film Festival are excited to partner with Film Cincinnati on this epic event. It is a great addition to our thoughtful festival programming,” said Susan Brown-Knight, CEO of LADD.
Emilio Estévez adds, “I am elated that I’m finally able to get my mom and pop back to Cincinnati after allmthese years. The last time I was able to get Martin to the city was on our nationwide press tour for our film, The Way.”
Ticketing Information: To remove financial barriers and make the event accessible to all the evening will honor the festival’s “pay what you can” ticketing.
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Dayton native Ramón Antonio Gerardo Estévez, known professionally as Martin Sheen, is one of the world’s most renowned, celebrated, and accomplished actors of all time. His extraordinary body of work, including 65 feature films, among them; Apocalypse Now, Badlands, and the critically acclaimed series The West Wing, and has amassed countless prominent awards and nominations in film, television, and theater.
Emilio Estévez has established himself not only as an accomplished actor but also as a talented writer, director, and producer during his long tenured career in the film industry, with notable works such as; The War at Home, Bobby, The Public, and the beloved Young Guns and Mighty Ducks franchises. Most recently he re-released his film The Way, starring his father Martin Sheen, in theaters nationwide. Estévez is an Over-the-Rhine resident, the voice of the Cincinnati Streetcar, and fierce advocate of filming in Ohio.
About Film Cincinnati:
Film Cincinnati is a 501c3, non-profit organization dedicated to maximizing the region’s economic potential by attracting, promoting and cultivating film, television and commercial production throughout the Cincinnati region. Film Cincinnati works to stimulate economic growth by creating professional and educational opportunities with the goal of sustainable growth year after year in expenditures, employment and earnings impacts.
About Over the Rhine International Film Festival:
The Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival, founded by LADD, a Cincinnati based non-profit that serves adults with developmental disabilities, was named one of the 25 Coolest Film Festival by MovieMaker Magazine in 2022. Since its founding, The Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival has grown into the leading diversity film festival in the nation led by the disability community.
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