What is Filmdayton?

FilmDayton is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to building the Dayton region’s film community. Our work is aimed both at arts and economic development. We bring together local filmmakers, students and fans at monthly “Film Connections” meetings. We promote and support film events in the Miami Valley. We are building an infrastructure to encourage new filmmaking in the Dayton area. FilmDayton is part of the larger DaytonCREATE effort that aims to foster the growth of the “creative class” to strengthen the local economy.

It all Began with DaytonCREATE

'In January of 2007, the Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOChE) assembled a Creative Class taskforce, consisting of many area organizations, to bring Dr. Richard Florida and the Creative Class Group’s “Creative Communities leadership Project” to the Greater Dayton area. This regional community-empowerment project was a year-long effort by 30 “Catalysts” in five teams to revitalize the region’s economic competitiveness using Dr. Florida’s theories, existing strengths, and open source planning with the community. DaytonCREATE is the umbrella organization of these five initiatives,and at daytoncreate.org you will find weekly updates on their progress and how to get involved.