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Jacqueline Baylon

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A migrant story about the perils of a northward journey is being considered for an academy award nomination and its made by a filmmaker from our own borderland.

Host Charles Horak welcomes Mexican filmmaker, Jacqueline Baylon, who is a producer and director of the documentary film, "Until He's Back." Which chronicles the search of a family for their son whose died in the parallel sea crossing between Morocco and Spain. The film is on the short-list for a nomination in this year's Oscar category for best Documentary Short Film.

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Originally aired on January 11, 2025

Charles Horak didn't sleep much as a child, preferring instead to watch movies on late night TV. Not much has changed since then, except that he now shares his life-long passion for movies with others. Horak's association with On Film began in the summer of 2002 when he was interviewed by the show's originator, Cynthia Haines. In the summer of 2005, Horak took over for Haines as host of the show.
Sam Cassiano is a native Californian who spent his formative years in the Bay Area. An army brat, his family toured Germany and Japan before settling in El Paso in 1973. Initially a Communications Major at UTEP, a radio internship at KPAS-FM 94, the PASS launched his broadcasting career. He can be heard as the morning news anchor on KTEP during NPR's Morning Edition, and Friday evenings at 10 pm as the host of Friday Night Blues.
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