Video Festival Winners’ Show To Be Aired

Twelve videos were recently selected as semifinalists for the James Diaz Memorial Festival, an original video competition co-sponsored by Charter Communications and its Cable Advisory Panel. On May 3 the winners were announced during an awards ceremony and screening event, which was taped for future use on Charter’s local access station.

On Sunday, May 25, Charter channel 21 will air The James Diaz Memorial Festival on Sunday, May 25, at 11 am and 7 pm. The program will run approximately 90 minutes and will include all 12 semifinalists.

Southbury resident Kathryn Wlodarczyk was announced as the winner of the high school division for her film Spirit Week and Adam Bagger of Newtown as the adult winner for his entry, Roll Tape.

In addition to their videos, Sunday’s program will also include videos by Brian Totillo (Tribute To New York City) of Brookfield; Wendy Burt (Summertime), John S. Bell (Battle Hymn) and Stephanie O’Rourke (D-Tour [Kent Falls]) of Kent; Michael Russo (Degrees of Separation) and Kyle Mangieri (9/11 Tribute) of Monroe; Thomas and Shirley Saunders (The Mighty “G”) of New Milford; and Chris Radomski (APSE –- Music Video), Mike Agius (Off The Hook) and Ed Wolf (The Perfect Pancake) of Newtown.