Film’s deep roots in Columbus

“Columbus is home to a growing film scene,” says 614now, which pointed to the Ohio Film Group and the Columbus International Film + Video Festival as examples of the city’s bona fides in the world of cinema. CIF+VF, the oldest film festival in the United States, celebrates its 65th anniversary this year, with a series running Wednesday, April 19, through Sunday, April 23, 2017, and featuring world-class independent films from around the globe.