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Podcast: Film Festival Radio
Episode: Inside GLENDORA: Isabelle Armand Reveals the Story of a Resilient Delta Community
Description: Filmmaker/cinematographer/writer Isabelle Armand chats about her new documentary GLENDORA. In the heart of the Mississippi Delta, the village of Glendora may seem quiet and remote. But beneath its stillness lies a vibrant, tightly knit African-American community whose strength, resilience, and creativity thrive despite chronic scarcity. GLENDORA is the result of five years of close collaboration between filmmaker and townspeople—an intimate portrait of life where economic fragility meets profound cultural wealth. More than a place, GLENDORA reflects a larger American history shaped by racial injustice, economic neglect, and structural inequality. The film underscores the community’s efforts to stay co...