Welcome To Dollar Country

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World Premiere

Showings

Festival tickets go on sale March 18, with visionaries and members receiving early access for ticket purchase.

April 14, 2026
7:25 pm – 9:19 pm
Playhouse Square Campus

About This Film

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Festival Year: 2026
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Run Time: 23 Minutes
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Film Type: Short
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Animated: No
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Genre: Documentary
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Countr(ies): USA
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Language: English
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English Subtitles: Yes
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Captions: Closed
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Release Year: 2026

Film Overview

"Welcome to Dollar Country" tells the story of a radio show/podcast called "Dollar Country" – based out of a basement in Cleveland, OH, the show host "Frank the Drifter" travels around the US digging through the pawn shops, thrift stores, goodwills, and yardsales of rural America in search of the most obscure and unheard of Country Music 45’s from the 1940s-1970s, shining a light and telling stories behind "the whiffs, strikeouts, and beanballs from the Golden Age of Country." I met up with Frank and we struck out on a gonzo trip into the heart of the country, meeting many colorful characters, dodging a few curveballs, and learning Frank’s philosophies behind why he does what he does, and why this lost Country Music being found again speaks so much to our country’s history and to future generations of music fans.

Film Contact: Michael Suter

Cast & Crew

Directed By

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Michael Suter

Produced By

Michael Suter

Cinematographers

Michael Suter, Kate Bennis

Editors

Michael Suter

Principal Cast

Franklin Fantini, aka "Frank The Drifter"