SYRCL hires new Wild and Scenic Film Festival producer

Photo by Bob Lickter The 2010 film festival packed venues throughout Nevada City for three days in January.

Leslie Jacobson replaces Kathy Dotson, who has been the film festival producer since it started eight years ago.

The South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) has hired Leslie Jacobson to replace Kathy Dotson as the festival producer of its annual Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival in Nevada City.

According to a press release, Jacobson has more than a decade of experience producing events that include Sacramento Earth Day, California WorldFest, and the KVMR Celtic Festival.

“As a longtime fan and supporter of SYRCL, I am honored to return to Nevada City in the role of festival producer.” Jacobson said in a statement. “SYRCL has created an exceptional event that not only brings together the community, but also serves to motivate and inspire the pubic to explore environmental issues.”

Dotson served as a SYRCL staff member since 2000 and was the founding festival director for the first eight productions of the Wild & Scenic Festival.

The 9th annual Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival will be held on Jan. 14-16, 2011. This year’s events featured more than 140 films.