Ohio Celebrates National Leadership in Aerospace Industry With Second Annual Aviation Film Festival

Ohio Celebrates National Leadership in Aerospace Industry With Second Annual Aviation Film Festival

The Reel Stuff Film Festival will honor the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 flight

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Ohio will celebrate its national leadership in the aerospace industry and honor the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 flight as it presents the Reel Stuff Film Festival, in Dayton, Ohio, at Ohio's National Aviation Hall of Fame, according to the Ohio Business Development Coalition, the nonprofit organization that markets the state for capital investment.

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From March 12 through 15, The Reel Stuff Film Festival will screen 13 film classics, documentaries and new features that cinematically celebrate the people, the wonder and the joy of flight. This year's main film will be The Wonder of It All, a 2007 documentary by producer Jeffrey Roth on the Apollo 11 mission. The award-winning film features candid, first person accounts by Apollo 11's Buzz Aldrin and six fellow Apollo 11 mission moonwalkers.

"Not only does the Reel Stuff Film Festival highlight some of the greatest cinematic depictions of aviation and the American spirit, but it also serves as a historic lesson for our younger generations who may only read about these achievements in text books," said Ron Kaplan, executive director of the National Aviation Hall of Fame. "As the birthplace of aviation, Ohio is proud to host such an enriching experience and celebrate the achievements made by the Apollo 11 flight crew."

Ohio is home to 24 astronauts including Neil Armstrong, one of the three members of the Apollo 11 crew. Apollo 11 was the first manned mission to land on the Moon. Ohioan, Neil Armstrong, and Buzz Aldrin took the first steps on the moon on July 20, 1969.

The birthplace of flight, Ohio is the nation's leader in advanced propulsion and derivative power technology, providing a world-class research environment that includes two dedicated federal aerospace laboratories and ten aerospace related doctoral programs at Ohio universities. Graduates of these institutions provide a cluster of highly skilled and educated workers.

Ohio's aerospace industry is supported by the state's Ohio Third Frontier, a $1.6 billion initiative to help catalyze connections between companies and academia. The project is the state's largest-ever commitment to expand high-tech research capabilities, promote innovation, company formation and create high-paying jobs.

Only Ohio can boast two federal laboratories, ten leading universities with dedicated doctoral level research and education programs in aerospace related disciplines, and more than 450 aerospace manufacturers and suppliers all working in collaboration to develop innovative solutions for the nation's aerospace needs. These entities, along with Ohio's internationally renowned federal aerospace research centers, attract the industry's top talent to provide limitless business development opportunities in aeropropulsion and power research and development, manufacturing innovation and commercialization of aerospace components and products.

"Ohio is home to some of the best and brightest talent in the aerospace industry, and continues to provide the necessary tools to allow both businesses and individuals the opportunity to pursue both their professional and personal aspirations," said Ed Burghard, executive director of the Ohio Business Development Coalition. "Ohio truly is the state of Perfect Balance."

About the Reel Stuff Film Festival

The Reel Stuff Film Festival benefits the 501(c)(3) non-profit National Aviation Hall of Fame Learning Center. The festival is sponsored by NetJets with additional support from Airmail Greetings and ThinkTv. Each screening is $10 per person, which includes the presenter Q&A session following. For full presenter and film information, showtimes and tickets, call 937-256-0944 or www.reelstufffilmfest.com.

About the Ohio Business Development Coalition

The Ohio Business Development Coalition is a nonprofit organization that provides marketing strategy and implementation to support Ohio's economic development efforts. For more information, visit www.ohiomeansbusiness.com.

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Source: Ohio Business Development Coalition

CONTACT: Brynn Burton of Paul Werth Associates, +1-614-224-8114, ext.
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Web Site: www.ohiomeansbusiness.com

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