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10 Years of Stories: Celebrating the Jewish Film Festival

Host Carlos De La Torre welcomes David Varela, a committee member of the Jewish Federation of El Paso and Las Cruzes, as they celebrate the landmark 10th year of the Jewish Film Festival at the Alamo Drafthouse. In this episode, they delve into the cultural richness the festival brings, spanning February and March. David shares his passion for spotlighliting diverse storie and his role in shaping this important event.

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This program originally aired on January 24, 2026.

Carlos De La Torre is a volunteer fill-in host for On Film, Saturdays at 11:00 AM. He runs Tower Productions which produces films and podcasts interviewing actors, writers and producers.
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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