281. Kelly Jackson, part 1

281. We talk to Kelly Jackson, founder of the Cane River Film Festival. Natchitoches has a long and intimate history with American cinema. The Cane River film festival represents the latest chapter in that history. We are as diverse as the community that we represent. Our mission is to showcase, nurture, and support the emerging creative student and independent filmmakers stories about and or filmed in Louisiana. We want to share their films with an audience, seek opportunities for distribution and celebrate their achievement in telling their story that they want to tell. The Cane River film festival is not just a film festival — it's an experience.

1. This week in Louisiana history. October 6, 1860. John Slidell publishes his address to people of LA. "Let every man go to polls...we may soon be called under a common flag against a common enemy"
2. This week in New Orleans history. October 6 to November 10, 1857. New Orleans chess master Paul Morphy participated in the First American Chess Congress, held in New York.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   Louisiana Cotton Festival
   Ville Platte, Louisiana
   704 N. Soileau Street
   Ville Platte, La 70586
   October 9-14, 2018
   Our festival is a fun-filled week for the entire family! All festival events are held at the North Side Civic Center. 
   
4. Postcards from Louisiana. Grandpa Elliott sings on Royal St. in New Orleans.

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