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10 Years of Stories: Celebrating the Jewish Film Festival

By Carlos M. De la Torre,

Published January 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM MST

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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To learn more about the Jewish Film Federation visit: https://www.jfedeplc.org/jewish-film-festival

This program originally aired on January 24, 2026.

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Carlos M. De la Torre

Carlos M. De La Torre is a Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Co-Founder, and Chairman of Tower Productions, formed in 2016. He graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso in 2018 with a Double Bachelor's Degree in Digital Media Production and History. Some of the films he's Written and Directed include the award-winning short films, “So, Who Was It This Time?”, "You Know What's Funny" , “The Tram”, and feature film, "Depth of Field".

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Sam Cassiano

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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