Delta Theater Saves Itself with Community Film Love | Denver News

When the Delta Egyptian Theater’s projector broke down, it felt like the end of an era — but the community rose up. In just weeks, locals and a local bank raised $60,000 to save this historic Egyptian Revival gem. Grateful manager Bryan Wade launched the first annual Delta Egyptian Film Festival to celebrate local talent, including a film shot inside the theater itself. Meanwhile, Colorado is building a statewide coalition of festival organizers — from Sundance to small-town events — to tackle shared challenges and tap into a new state tax credit program designed to fuel film festivals across the state. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c70fad809d01097b