
tt stern-enzi
ContributerHaving spent 20 years as a freelance writer and film critic in the Greater Cincinnati region (covering the film industry and film festivals with the alt-weekly Cincinnati CityBeat and television affiliate Fox19, while earning distinction as an accredited critic on Rotten Tomatoes and membership in the Critics Choice Association), tt stern-enzi began curating film programs at the Mini Microcinema and other regional venues, also serving on the advisory board for the University of Cincinnati Center for Film & Media Studies. These efforts have paved the way for tt to step into the role of lead programmer/curator for the rebranded Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival during its first two years before settling into the position of artistic director for the 2021 edition. He is also a board member of the Film Festival Alliance and Art House Convergence.
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Film critic tt stern enzi highlights selections in film and streaming from the past few years, as well as some of the people whose contributions have risen to the forefront and established them as more mainstream ambassadors for continued change.
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This year offers a plethora of narratives via film and streaming that will challenge our imaginations and the daring filmmakers willing to put their visions to the test.
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As usual, blockbusters will dominate the multiplexes, but it is always worth noting that there will be a handful of smaller titles that will vie for a slice of the box office pie.
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It is exciting, in this moment, to be able to compile a list of shows spotlighting Black leads and recognize that there are more that did not make the cut.
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You may not be able to watch everything everywhere all at once, but film critic and artistic director of the Over-the-Rhine Film Festival can help you prioritize what to watch.