Cantonfilm.com, in association with the Canton Palace Theatre, will host the 2021 Canton Film Festival in downtown Canton on April 24. All events free and open to the public - Streaming option also available. Reservations required by calling 330-454-8172 Monday - Friday 11am to 3pm. SCHEDULE 6:00 pm Doors Open to the public 6:40 pm Film Equipment Product Demo Cleveland Camera 6:50pm Kilgen Organ pre-movie concert by Jay Spencer 7:00 pm Public Premiere: The Enormity of Life Movie Synopsis: After a failed suicide attempt, a man receives a substantial inheritance from a long lost relative and meets a struggling single mom with an eccentric young daughter. Together they embark on a journey of self-discovery and healing. 8:45 pm Post film Q&A with Eric Swinderman, Director and Carmen DeFranco, Executive Producer of The Enormity of Life moderated by Michael Wendt from Cleveland Film Commission STREAMING SCHEDULE - We encourage everyone to watch The Enormity of Life on their own in advance of the Q&A 8:30 pm Film Equipment Product Demo Cleveland Camera 8:45 pm Post film Q&A with Eric Swinderman, Director of The Enormity of Life moderated by Michael Wendt from Cleveland Film Commission About Eric Swinderman Eric Swinderman was born in Dover, Ohio and grew up in New Philadelphia, Ohio. A graduate of Cleveland State University's School of Communication, he studied film and television production. In 2007, Swinderman wrote and directed the short film, Clean, about a man of god dealing with his inner demons. The film received positive reviews and was awarded Best Picture at the Cleveland Grindhouse Film Festival. Swinderman followed up with The Anniversary, and award-winning short film which won the Cleveland Plain Dealer's 2009 Scary Film Competition. The film, written and directed by Swinderman, screened at the Cleveland Truly Independent Film Festival and stars Deanna Cechowski and Thom Cechowski. In 2012, Swinderman produced Made in Cleveland, an anthology of 11 short films by multiple different Cleveland directors and stars Busy Philipps and Gillian Jacobs. The film opened in limited theatrical release to wide critical acclaim. In 2018, Swinderman wrote and directed the independent film The Enormity of Life, starring Breckin Meyer and Emily Kinney which is an official selection in the Beverly Hills Film Festival, 2019. The film features music from Avett Brothers and Kodaline and is currently represented by Shoreline Entertainment in Los Angeles. About Carmen DeFranco Carmen DeFranco is an actor and writer, known for The Enormity of Life (2021) and Sports Jeopardy! (2014). About Cleveland Film Commission The Greater Cleveland Film Commission is a 501 private non-profit organization, also known as the Greater Cleveland Media Development Corporation. Its mission is to bring jobs and economic impact to Northeast Ohio through the growth of a sustainable media production industry. It accomplishes this goal through a rigorous program of attraction, advocacy, and workforce development. For more information visit: https://www.clevelandfilm.com/ About CantonFilm.com Canton Film strives to recognize and support the often-overlooked creative community of Northeast Ohio by providing educational resources, networking, and opportunities to showcase the work of independent artists and filmmakers. For more information visit: https://www.cantonfilm.com/ Sponsored in part by a grant from the Ohio Arts Council Laura Strader | Membership and Marketing Coordinator Canton Palace Theatre Association | 605 Market Avenue, N | Canton, Ohio 44702 (330) 454-8172 x302 (office) | www.cantonpalacetheatre.org<http://www.cantonpalacetheatre.org/> Follow the Canton Palace Theatre on Social Media! [Facebook-Icon_SmallEmail]<https://www.facebook.com/CantonPalaceTheatre> [Instagram-Icon] <http://instagram.com/cantonpalacetheatre> [twitter-iconCopy] <https://twitter.com/cantonpalacethr>