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Community isn’t just about where we live — it’s what brings us together.

In this episode, Coffee with Ken guest host Ernie Jarvis sits down with Sheila C. Johnson, Founder of the Middleburg Film Festival and CEO of Salamander Hotels & Resorts, and Susan Koch, Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker and Executive Director of the festival, to explore how art, storytelling, and community can transform culture.

From building trust through creativity to celebrating the unsung heroes of film, Sheila and Susan share how the festival grew from a local idea into a global platform — proving that when creativity leads, community follows.

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