FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Cerminara Kyle
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

BALLANTYNE STRONG, INC. [ BTN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    __X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O BALLANTYNE STRONG, INC., 4201 CONGRESS STREET, SUITE 175
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

7/1/2022
(Street)

CHARLOTTE, NC 28209
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 7/1/2022  A  20833 (2)A$0 375123 (3)D  
Common Stock         7540 I By 401(k) Plan 
Common Stock         11220 I By Spouse 
Common Stock         4220 I By Minor Children 
Common Stock         4915453 (1)I Fundamental Global 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $4.7            (4)1/26/2028 Common Stock 50000  50000 (4)D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $2.89            (5)6/6/2029 Common Stock 30000  30000 (5)D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Held by the Fundamental Global entities. Due to his positions with Fundamental Global GP, LLC, and other Fundamental Global entities, Mr. Cerminara may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock held by Fundamental Global. Mr. Cerminara disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares referred to herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(2) Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted as non-employee director compensation pursuant to the 2017 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. These RSUs will vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date, July 1, 2022, subject to continuous service through such vesting date.
(3) Includes remaining 9,554 unvested RSUs granted on July 1, 2020, as non-employee director compensation pursuant to the 2017 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. These RSUs vest 1/3 each year beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to continuous service through such vesting dates.
(4) Stock Options granted under the Company's 2017 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. These Stock Options become exercisable 1/5 each year beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, January 26, 2018.
(5) Stock Options granted under the Company's 2017 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan. These Stock Options become exercisable 1/5 each year beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, June 6, 2019.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Cerminara Kyle
C/O BALLANTYNE STRONG, INC.
4201 CONGRESS STREET, SUITE 175
CHARLOTTE, NC 28209
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Signatures
/s/ D. Kyle Cerminara7/6/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate


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