2014 Eichelberger FilmDayton Festival

For the true film lover, enjoy all the fims, workshops and parties without the hassle of having to pull out your wallet each time!

This pass gives you a small discount for using for 3 events. It can be used by one person for 3 separate events or for 3 people to attend the same event, or a combination of the above.

Think you’ve got a golden idea for a film or TV show? This is your opportunity to prove it. Drop $5 in the hat and pitch your movie in two minutes to a panel of industry experts. Winner takes home a cash prize and a FilmDayton gift bag. . This lively event is fun for audience and aspiring filmmakers alike – join us in the party atmosphere with cash bar and catering by Christopher’s. Pitch your story to industry professionals in this “American Idol”-style format. Hosted by Niki Dakota, WYSO 91.3-FM music director. . Featured filmmakers will be there, the bar will be pouring, and a DJ will be keeping you moving all night.

o Pitch It! Panel: Nichol Simmons, Jeff Reichert, Chinonye Chukwu

Jeff Reicert and Fariha Zaman
What makes a great film? Filmmakers and critics Jeff Reichert and Farihah Zaman will navigate you through the complex world of film criticism. Reichert and Farihah’s documentary, This Time Next Year, will be shown Sunday evening.

My Date with Adam: Directed by Dennis Schebetta-15 min. A wedding planner uses internet dating to find the perfect man--only to discover that he's more than just perfect.

One Armed Man: Directed by Tim Guinee- 27 min. A wealthy cotton gin executive is confronted by a disgruntled former employee demanding the return of an arm lost in the gin's machinery, in Oscar-winning writer Horton Foote's chilling drama, One Armed Man.

Sheltered Love: Directed by Alex Italics-10min. In blissful 1950s suburbia, a lovestruck bobbysoxer and her no-good-nik boyfriend seek refuge from her overprotective and hot-headed father.

Two Lines of Vagary: Directed by Dillon Becker- 16 min. Brad is forced to reevaluate his life when he finds himself caught up in a cocaine scam.

Personal Day: Directed by Philip Jessen- 19 min. 'Personal Day' is the story of two disgruntled office workers who, by complete coincidence, choose the same day to bring guns to work and 'resign'. 


Poured: A Lesson in D.I.Y: Directed by Samuel Pennybacker- 30 min. The official documentary profiling THE D.I.Y. skatepark underneath the I-471 Bridge in Newport, Kentucky.

Shaunn Baker and Jason Kaufman

Are you an actor looking for great tips on how to get the attention of casting directors? Here’s your chance! Jason Kaufman and Shaunn Baker are here to help you through the auditioning process. Jason Kaufman holds an MFA from the Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University and the Moscow Art Theatre School. He has appeared in numerous stage productions and television shows. Most familiar include CSI-Miami, Without a Trace and many major soap operas. He is currently an assistant professor at Wright State University. Shaunn Baker is Managing Partner for WorldStage Media, an award winning media and entertainment Production Company located in Dayton, Ohio. He has produced hundreds of projects for businesses in the Dayton area and also worked with FilmDayton to bring to life a pro-am community filmmaking project in 2013.

Directed by Dan Riesser -80 min
(Sunday, August 24, 3:15PM – The Neon

Ben & Annie are a young couple on a weekend trip to Annie's small North Carolina hometown. At the local bar they run into Paul, a charming old friend of Annie's, and Ben learns something he never knew about his girlfriend: She believes in Bigfoot. In fact, she and her friends used to 'hunt' for the creature when they were kids. 

Before Ben knows it, he's off on an impromptu Squatchin' trip deep in the Carolina backwoods. Amidst the Squatch calls, campfire stories and beers, Ben quickly realizes that Paul may have an ulterior motive in bringing Annie to the woods. And something else out here seems to be after her as well. Everyone but Ben thinks it's Bigfoot. But it can't be, can it? After all, Bigfoot isn't real...

Stomping Ground is a microbudget relationship dramedy/horror hybrid feature by television producer & first time feature director Dan Riesser.

Stick around for a Skype Q & A with the director after the film

Directed by Jeff Reichert and Farihah Zaman (with additional photography by local filmmakers Julia Reichert and Steve Bognar), the documentary tells the story of a community banding together to support each other after the devastation that Hurricane Sandy brought to Long Island Beach, New Jersey. Both directors will be present for a Q&A after the screening.