DRUNKS AND ALCOHOLICS HAVE THEIR OWN FILM FESTIVAL IN NYC
LOS ANGELES, CA: Writers In Treatment is proud to present The REEL Recovery Film Festival~New York City Edition, a seven-day film festival and recovery forum, Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2012 at the Quad Cinema, 34 West 13th Street, New York, NY 10011. Admission is FREE.
The REEL Recovery Film Festival ~ New York City Edition is a celebration of film, the arts, writing and creativity. We showcase filmmakers who make honest films about addiction, alcoholism, behavioral disorders, treatment and recovery. Slated for screening is an eclectic lineup of contemporary and classic films, documentaries and shorts from American and international, first-time filmmakers and industry veterans.
Some highlights include:
• IN PERSON: Robert Downey Sr., on the newly restored classic, “On The Bowery” • IN PERSON: Dir. Johnny Hickey, reformed criminal who bought, sold and abused OxyContin and every other narcotic imaginable, with his award winning “OxyMorons” • IN PERSON: Lily Scourtis Ayers. “Last Fast Ride -The Life, Love and Death of a Punk Goddess” • IN PERSON: Author Steve Geng, (“Thick As Thieves”), will present “Let’s Get Lost” Bruce Weber’s classic film about jazz great and life-long heroin addict, Chet Baker • IN PERSON: Dr. Gabor Maté, “Beyond Addiction-Who We Are When We Are Not Addicted-The Possible Human” • IN PERSON: Jazz great David Sanborn, discussing creativity and drug addiction • IN PERSON: Lindsey Clennell, director of “Addiction, Recovery and Yoga” • IN PERSON: Boston Celtic, Chris Herren & ESPN documentary “UNGUARDED” • IN PERSON: Joe Pantolino (aka Joey Pants) Dir: NO KIDDING! ME 2!! • IN PERSON: Tio Hardiman, filmmaker and peacemaker (The Interrupters) from Chicago presenting, “Death Of An Addict: The Tio Hardiman Story” • IN PERSON: Tian Dayton, MA, Ph.D., and author presenting, “The Process” • IN PERSON: Luke Bradford, Executive producer from London with “NO ALCOHOL NO RISK” a documentary on the risks and dangers of drinking alcohol whilst pregnant • IN PERSON: Keirda Bahruth, director of “Bob and the Monster” with Bob Forrest
“Our audience is treatment professionals, psychologists, people in recovery and those on the cusp. We attract members of the entertainment industry, media representatives, educated moviegoers and the general public,” festival founder, Leonard Buschel
Writers in Treatment is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization grounded in the arts and recovery whose primary purpose is to save lives through promoting and providing “treatment” as the best first step for alcoholism and other addictions.
Contact: Leonard Buschel (818) 762-0461 leonard@writersintreatment.org
