Covellite International Film Festival kicks off in Montana

Covellite International Film Festival kicks off in Montana

Film Festivals in the US are well known for the glitz and glamour that comes with red carpet events and big-name actors.

But holding a film festival can also have a big economic impact on communities.

The mining town of Butte in the state of Montana is holding the first of what organisers hope will be many festivals that could give the city a much-needed boost.

Al Jazeera’s Andy Gallacher reports from Butte.

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