News : '24.7' to be shown twice this weekend at CR Film Festival

“The people of Vinton fought the river, but the river fought back. This is a story of community pride, and the struggle toward recovery. It's the story told by the people who lived it.” That is the introduction of “24.7: The Vinton Area Flood of 2008,” produced by Kirk Monson and Brian Larkin. The film tells the storie of the historic flood in the words of the people who experienced its damage and tried to fight its waters. The movie is included in the Cedar Rapids Film Festival, which takes place this Friday and Saturday, April 9-10. It will be shown at Theatre B at 8:05 p.m. Friday, and again at 6:10 p.m. Saturday. About "24.7" Produced by Kirk Monson and Brian Larkin, "24.7" is the only film that focuses on the impact that the historic Flood of 2008 had on Vinton, Iowa and the surrounding areas. Featuring interviews with many local residents and officials, the film is about 75 minutes in length and chronicles the struggle, recovery and the will of the human spirit to triumph in times of adversity. The film also features a musical score by local talent, Mark Hancock. The film, "24.7" is the story of the events of June 2008. It is our hope that this film brings back memories, encourages discussion, and helps to heal the hurt so the people of Vinton can all move forward to a better tomorrow and a brighter future. In that spirit, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the film, "24.7", have been, and continue to be donated to the Benton County Disaster Recovery Coalition to aid in flood recovery for area residents. About The Filmmakers Brian Larkin is a familiar face in the Vinton area. After a ten year career in real estate, Brian went back to his roots in the television broadcast industry as a freelance videographer, lighting technician, writer and producer. He also has appeared in front of the camera in numerous corporate training videos and on stage in many ACT 1 productions. Brian remains active in the Vinton community as a member of the Lions club, Knights of Columbus, Vinton trails committee, Party in the Park committee, Vinton Unlimited, Vinton- Shellsburg Special Olympics coach, and as a board member of the Hawkeye Area Down Syndrome Association. Kirk Monson is an award-winning film and video producer, editor and videographer with more than 20 years in the business. His portfolio includes thousands of TV spots, corporate videos and documentaries. Kirk is the founder and partner of MVP Video Production in Cedar Rapids. Kirk and his family, former residents of Vinton, stay active in the community through their membership at BethlehemLutheranChurch and Act I of BentonCounty. Kirk and Brian have collaborated on several projects over the past few years, but they both consider “24.7” to be one of their most significant pieces.