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June 8, 2020 Kristina Smith Marketing Committee chairman American Presidents Film & Literary Festival Fremont, OH 43420 800-998-7737, ext. 217 ksmith@rbhayes.org 2020 American Presidents Film & Literary Fest canceled, planning underway for 2021 festival FREMONT – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, uncertainty about having large gatherings and resources required to plan in-person and virtual events, the American Presidents Film & Literary Festival is canceled for 2020. The event was scheduled for this fall. The festival board and committees will instead focus on planning the 2021 festival, which will take place Sept. 25- Oct. 3, 2021, at various locations in Fremont, Ohio. The [...]

Films being accepted for 2020 American Presidents Film & Literary Festival FREMONT - The American Presidents Film & Literary Festival is accepting films for its third annual festival, which will take place Saturday, Sept. 26 – Sunday, Oct. 4. Films include short films, feature films and documentaries. They should touch in some way, whether directly or loosely, on the themes of people, places, politics and power. “While we are intrigued by films which provide unique insights on those who have occupied the office or how those individuals impacted America, we want to provide a space for those who are innovators in [...]

Oct. 6, 2019 Kristina Smith Marketing Committee chairman American Presidents Film & Literary Festival Fremont, OH 43420 800-998-7737, ext. 217 ksmith@rbhayes.org FREMONT – Original films about President John F. Kennedy’s last speech and little-known Civil War regiments made up of injured soldiers were named the winners of the American Presidents Film & Literary Festival Awards. The winners in each category were: Best Feature Film: “JFK: The Last Speech” Best Short Film: “The Invalid Corps” People’s Choice: “JFK: The Last Speech” Best Production: “The Invalid Corps” The winners were announced on Saturday, Oct. 5, during the Champagne Film & Literary Awards Ceremony [...]

Kristina Smith Marketing Committee chairman American Presidents Film & Literary Festival Fremont, OH 43420 800-998-7737, ext. 217 ksmith@rbhayes.org FREMONT – Free screenings of a mini-series that follows two women who served eight presidents will be shown Friday, Oct. 4, and Saturday, Oct. 5, at Birchard Library during the American Presidents Film & Literary Festival. “Backstairs at the White House” will be shown in four parts: Part 1 – 9:30 a.m. to noon, Friday, Oct. 4 Part 2 – 1 – 2:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 Part 3 – 4:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 Part 4 – 3:45 – 5:30 p.m. Saturday, [...]

Sept. 19, 2019 Kristina Smith Marketing Committee chairman American Presidents Film & Literary Festival Fremont, OH 43420 800-998-7737, ext. 217 ksmith@rbhayes.org   FREMONT, Ohio – Walk the grounds of the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums by lantern light and “meet” two first ladies and two daughters of presidents on Friday, Oct. 4, during the American Presidents Film & Literary Festival. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage and in conjunction with the Haye Presidential’s “Women of Spiegel Grove” exhibit, this year, the presenters are featuring women with a connection to the presidency. The costumed presenters will portray First Lady Lucy [...]

Sept. 19, 2019 Kristina Smith Marketing Committee chairman American Presidents Film & Literary Festival Fremont, OH 43420 800-998-7737, ext. 217 ksmith@rbhayes.org FREMONT, Ohio – It’s President Rutherford B. Hayes’ birthday, and First Lady Lucy Hayes has hidden his present. Rutherford has 30 minutes to find it, and he needs your help. Lucy left clues inspired by the presidential history Rutherford knows and loves, along with a few surprises. With the president busy in meetings all day, it is up to your team to uncover the clues and find this hidden, precious gift. This is the premise of the escape room experience [...]

FREMONT, Ohio – Learn to cook food fit for a president during a cooking class with a former White House chef in the historic Hayes Home on Saturday, Oct. 5, during the American Presidents Film & Literary Festival. Former White House Chef John Moeller, who prepared cuisine for three presidents, will share his secrets for creating dishes for presidential dining from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 4 p.m. Participants can choose one of the two sessions. During the class in the Hayes Home kitchen, participants will make a soup, entree and dessert relating to food that has been served in [...]

FREMONT, Ohio – A documentary about the role of President Donald Trump and his supporters and opponents in the U.S. political divide will be shown this fall at the American Presidents Film & Literary Festival. “Trumphobia,” directed by Carolina Sosa, is one of the feature films that will be featured at the festival Friday, Oct. 4 – Sunday, Oct. 6, at various locations in Fremont. Sosa also is planning to attend the film and literary festival. A schedule of showtimes and tickets will be available at americanpresidentsfilmfestival.org. “Trumphobia” examines how Trump’s fervent supporters and scared opponents were affected by Trump’s rhetoric [...]

FREMONT, Ohio – A woman down on her luck and in a dead-end job joins with her group of unusual friends,  steals President James Buchanan’s body and tries to ransom it for a nice windfall. But no one really cares about Buchanan or is very interested in getting him back, leaving her with a dead body and a big problem. This is the premise of “Raising Buchanan,” a fictional feature film that will be shown during the American Presidents Film & Literary Festival, which is Thursday, Oct. 3 – Sunday, Oct. 6, at various locations in Fremont. The festival includes a [...]

Sept. 3, 2019 Kristina Smith Marketing Committee chairman American Presidents Film & Literary Festival Fremont, OH 43420 800-998-7737, ext. 217 ksmith@rbhayes.org   Feature film about woman stealing President Buchanan’s body to shown at film, literary fest FREMONT, Ohio – A film about a woman who steals President James Buchanan’s body and tries to ransom it  will be shown this fall at the American Presidents Film & Literary Festival. “Raising Buchanan,” directed by Bruce Dellis, is a one of the feature films that will be featured at the festival Friday, Oct. 4 – Sunday, Oct. 6, at various locations in Fremont. A [...]