30A The Story of a Road, a short documentary produced by The 30A Company, will debut at the inaugural Redfish Film Fest held in Panama City, Florida, April 11-13, 2024. The documentary-only festival will feature about 85 films at various venues across the newly revitalized downtown. Filmmaker Jessica Plowden Anderson said she is honored that her film is included in the lineup. “This is truly a documentary of this place,” she said. “It fit perfectly.” Anderson based her film on an article on 30A.com that captured the history of Scenic Highway 30A, from its roots as a rut in the sand to what has become a sometimes crowded road running through now-bustling beach communities. Anderson is intrigued by the history of the 30A area. “A lot of people move here and visit here and don’t know anything about this place,” she said. “Hopefully, future generations will look at this film and get to know where this place came from.” Her interviews with people like 97-year-old Malcolm Patterson capture first-hand stories that rarely appear in this area’s public records. In addition to Patterson, whom Anderson said was “an absolute gem,” she also captured on film other longtime locals, including Claire Bannerman, Becky Steele, Brenda Rees, Bobby Johnson, and Maunsel White. Their charming stories about years gone by are interspersed with footage of the 30A area today, including sweeping shots of the gorgeous beaches that run along the road. The 30A Company’s founder, Mike Ragsdale, narrates the film. Kevin Elliott, organizer of the...
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