Cinema St. Louis’ Filmmakers Showcase returns this weekend to celebrate St. Louis directors and films set in the St. Louis area. Josalynn Smith, director of the Jamie Foxx-backed thriller “Ride or Die,” joined “St. Louis on the Air” to discuss her directorial debut and how her personal experiences with relationships, favorite films and St. Louis' architecture inspired the film.

Josalynn Smith’s directorial debut ‘Ride or Die’ to play at St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase

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Josalynn Smith’s directorial debut ‘Ride or Die’ to play at St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase

Josalynn Smith’s directorial debut ‘Ride or Die’ to play at St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase

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