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Writers In Treatment’s 14th Annual Los Angeles
REEL Recovery Film Festival & Symposium®
October 21-27, 2022
Laemmle NoHo
5240 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
310-767-6970
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(Schedule subject to change)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2022
Fri., Oct. 11 @ 5:00-5:00pm
Opening Night Filmmaker/Networking Party – at The Federal NoHo (across the street from Laemmle NoHo Theatre, validated parking located at 11144 Weddington St. – one block North of the theatre)
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Fri., Oct. 21 @ 7:00pm
Gray Area (click for trailer) (2021) Kate Gray struggles with a full-time career as a therapist, raising four young children, past personal traumas, and marriage. To hold it all together, she turns to alcohol. Directed by Adria Dawn, David Tarleton. 17 minutes. IN-PERSON: Talkback with psychotherapist, best-selling author, and regular contributor on the Today show Kelley Kitley.
Fri., Oct. 21 @ 8:00pm
Bridge to the Other Side (Click for Trailer) (2022) In a world that’s falling apart, the grieving widow of a firefighter lost to COVID fights to save young people struggling with mental health issues. Directed by KT Curran. 100 mins. IN-PERSON: Q&A with Director KT Curran
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2022
Block 1: Love…Actually?
Sat., Oct. 22 @ 1:00pm
First Date(2019) A Newly sober and an absolute wreck on his first blind date, Kap has to use every tool at his disposal when a bottle of wine comes into play. Directed by Brian Gallagher. 14 minutes IN PERSON EP, Producer, Actor and Co-founder, Of Substance, Alex Kaplan
Sat., Oct. 22 @ 1:00pm
Home (Click for trailer) (2019) Sammy and Mara have been in a beautiful coveted interracial relationship. Their love is tested when they move to Mara’s hometown in the German countryside triggering a crisis in Sammy’s mental health. Directed by Joseph Akwasi. 15 minutes
Sat., Oct. 22 @ 1:00pm
Sweat (2015) When Jamie (Matthew McNulty) first encounters Mia (Bonnie Wright aka Ginny Weasley from the Harry Potter series) shoplifting he’s captivated. An intense relationship develops and Jamie’s jealousy emerges. Directed by David Allain. (UK) 20 minutes
Sat., Oct. 22 @ 1:00pm
DANNI (Click for trailer) (2016) Danni goes on a journey to explore relationship addiction and seeks to find out at what cost does one become ‘clean’? Directed by Peter Jensen. 25 minutes
Sat., Oct. 22 @ 1:00pm
And I Miss You Like A Little Kid (2022) Isolated and depressed during lockdown, Jason rushes into a psychologically abusive relationship with an older woman. Directed by Benjamin Hosking. 28 minutes
Shorts Block 2: From the Fringes
Sat., Oct. 22 @ 3:15pm
Phone Gal (Click for trailer) (2021) A 3-minute modern retelling of “The Little Match Girl” with Barbies! — a cautionary tale about addiction and losing oneself. Directed by Laura Lewis-Barr. 4mins
Sat., Oct. 22 @ 3:15pm
Sid Penrose (2021) Charlie is presented with an escape from his deep depression when the mysterious man that he has been drawing suddenly knocks on his door. Directed by Drew Dull. 11 minutes
Sat., Oct. 22 @ 3:15pm
Sticks and Stones (2021) A man sorts through the debris of his childhood to untangle the differences between his own anxiety and depression and the impact of toxic masculinity. Directed by Cynthia N. White, Alexander S. White. (US) 4 minutes
Sat., Oct. 22 @ 3:15pm
Fringes (2019) A preacher goes to extreme lengths to save his son’s life after he learns it is in danger as a result of a bet gone awry. Directed by Brittany A Scott. 12 minutes IN PERSON Director Brittany A. Scott
Sat., Oct. 22 @ 3:15pm
Finding ‘Appiness (2022) After 70 years of keeping a devastating secret, eccentric fashionista Allan Bradbury is opening up about his childhood trauma. Can he now find true ‘appiness in later life? Directed by Natasha Hawthornthwaite. (UK). 12 minutes
Sat., Oct. 22 @ 3:15pm
Petals of a Rose (2022) A woman with Dissociative Identity Disorder struggles to prevent her parts from getting triggered on Valentine’s Day. Directed by Dylan Crumpler. (US) 15 minutes IN PERSON: Director Dylan Crumpler
Sat., Oct. 22 @ 3:15pm
Do This for Me (2022) This is a story about friendship, reminding us that everything else can wait when someone you love needs you. Directed by Marnie Baxter. (UK) 20 minutes
Sat., Oct. 22 @ 3:15pm
Private (2022) A stark look at repressed social and sexual abuse issues, through the eyes of a private detective and his sultry client. Styled as an homage to the ’40s and film noir. Directed by Steve Blackwood. 20 minutes IN PERSON actor Sandy Bainum
Saturday Nite Shorts
Sat., Oct. 22 @ 5:30pm
Burned In (2022) How do we keep our inner light burning when surrounded by so much darkness? Can we keep that flame alive? Directed by Vivienne Dejon. (Austria) 2 minutes
Sat., Oct. 22 @ 5:30pm
Bar Napkin Portraits (2021) Struggling painter Dusty, sober for thirteen days, has a choice: finish the three paintings commissioned by a millionaire or… Directed by Walter Vincent. IN PERSON Actor Gloria Mann
Sat., Oct. 22 @ 5:30pm
BABS (2021) A dark, twisted, surreal film. Like a slow motion train wreck we watch Detective Becky Rawlings plunge into the depths of alcohol psychosis and its grim consequences. Directed by Brette Taylor. 12 minutes (US). IN PERSON Director/Star Brette Taylor
Sat., Oct. 22 @ 5:30pm
Orchid (2022) A young women faces the death of her younger sister who battled substance abuse, when an old flame shows up on the anniversary of her passing, igniting painful memories . Directed by Brette Taylor. 18 minutes (US). IN PERSON Director Haley Rimblas
Sat., Oct. 22 @ 5:30pm
Fruckus (Click for trailer) (2021) Animated short film about the life of Chuck LaVallee. Street Hustler turned Hollywood Hustler… One man’s journey of sex, drugs, rock stars and mobsters! 26 minutes (US). IN PERSON Artist/Director/Animator/Writer/Producer Evan York
Sat., Oct. 22 @ 5:30pm
Dream Chasers: The Fit To Recover Story (2021) FTR uses fitness, nutrition, creative arts and community service to help people stay sober and reclaim their lives. Directed by Austin Reed Heywood, Lexi Kaili. (US) 39 minutes
Featured Presentation
Sat., Oct. 22 @ 8:00pm
I Fall (2022) A dance film that explores the carnage and chaos of addiction focusing on the twisted love story between two addicts. Directed by Dan Thorburn. Created and Choreographed by Fallen Angels Dance Theatre. (UK) 11 minutes
Sat., Oct. 22 @ 8:00pm
The Creative High (Click for trailer) (2021) Nine Artists in recovery from addiction are transformed by creativity in their turbulent search for identity and freedom. (US) 76 minutes. IN PERSON Director Adriana Marchione, Producer Dianne Griffin, Musician and Co-Founder of Rock to Recovery Wes Geer and Performance Artist Luis Canales
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2022
Block 1: 2nd Chances
Sun., Oct. 23 @ 1:00pm
A Short Story About Kore (2021) Kore is an alcoholic at rock bottom, faced with the life-or-death questions, “do you want to recover? Do you want to live?”. Directed by Michael Fogerty. (US) 17 minutes IN PERSON: Director Michael Fogerty,Z Dewald, and co-writer, AD Leslie Daniels
Sun., Oct. 23 @ 1:00pm
DO-OVER (2022) An alcoholic who has reached the last stages of his disease loses his family, job and friends. Will he get a 2nd chance? Directed by Sharvi. (INDIA) 84 minutes(in Tamil with English subtitles)
Block 2: Take it Easy
Sun., Oct. 23 @ 3:15pm
The Scars You Feed (2022) Inspired by true events, the film centers around a man who learns his cancer has returned. While fighting the disease, he’s faced with the other parts of his life that are falling apart. (US) 6 minutes IN PERSON: Director Tamarat Makonnen
Sun., Oct. 23 @ 3:15pm
Dad’s Escape (2022) A woman recounts her relationship with her father. A story where between the kitchen and the outdoors forgiveness begins. Directed by Hélène Matte (CANADA) 8 minutes (in French with English subtitles)
Sun., Oct. 23 @ 3:15pm
Tikkun Olam (2021) A good-hearted-boy brings hope and dignity to a homeless veteran in Washington, D.C. (US) Directed by Bob Ahmed. 10 minutes
Sun., Oct. 23 @ 3:15pm
Don’t Worry About It (2021) After her father’s death, a young woman’s obsessive-compulsive disorder spirals out of control. Will intensive therapy help her deal with his death and her OCD before it takes over her life. Directed by Melissa Kong. (US) 13 minutes
Sun., Oct. 23 @ 3:15pm
Bonus Time (Click for trailer) (2021) A stubborn and self-centered Latino cancer survivor returns home determined to make amends with the people he’s wronged – whether they like it or not (US) 13 minutes IN PERSON: Director Alexander Hanno
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