{"id":43141,"date":"2015-10-22T20:10:00","date_gmt":"2015-10-22T15:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/longest-recovery-event-in-u-s-kicks-off-los-angeles-edition\/"},"modified":"2015-10-22T20:12:03","modified_gmt":"2015-10-23T00:12:03","slug":"arranca-la-edicion-de-los-angeles-del-mayor-evento-de-recuperacion-en-los-ee-uu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/arranca-la-edicion-de-los-angeles-del-mayor-evento-de-recuperacion-en-los-ee-uu\/","title":{"rendered":"Longest Recovery Event In U.S. Kicks Off Los Angeles Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n    <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">LOS ANGELES<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 22, 2015<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;<span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> based <b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.writersintreatment.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Writers In Treatment<\/a><\/b> announces an exciting, feature-packed schedule of events for the <b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reelrecoveryfilmfestival.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">7<sup>th<\/sup> Annual REEL Recovery Film Festival \u2013 Los Angeles Edition 2015.<\/a><\/b> The seven-day festival at <b>Laemmle NoHo Cinema (5240 Lankershim Blvd., <span class=\"xn-location\">North Hollywood, CA<\/span> 91601)<\/b> will present a fascinating line-up of feature-length and short, fictional and factual alcohol and drug addiction themed films that highlight serious substance misuse as well as the hope and opportunity for recovery. There will be insightful conversations with recovery authors and engaging discussions with filmmakers following many of the screenings. <\/p>\n<p><i>&#8220;For seven yearsthe <b>REEL Recovery Film Festival<\/b> <b>has enjoyed generous support from<\/b> <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> area people who appreciate the power of film to explore a multitude of addiction issues,&#8221; <\/i>stated\u00a0Leonard Buschel<i>, <\/i>founder of <b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.writersintreatment.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Writers In Treatment<\/a> <\/b>and the REEL Recovery Film Festival.\u00a0\u00a0<i>&#8220;But the L.A. audience also likes a good night out so we will entertain, inspire and educate over 3,000 of them with timely films and stimulating discussions to reduce the stigma, and raise public awareness that addiction is not a moral failing but a devastating, often-fatal illness which requires specialized treatment.&#8221; <\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>HIGHLIGHTS of this year&#8217;s film festival and symposium include:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 23<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-chron\">8 PM<\/span> Nicole Boxer,<\/b> award-winning producer\/director will present in-person her inspiring documentary <b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=thCKunuWVD0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">How I Got Over<\/a>.<\/b> The film follows 15 formerly homeless\/and or incarcerated women living in <b>N Street Village<\/b> &#8211; a community for addiction recovery \u2013 as they craft an original play based on their harrowing true-life stories. <\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 24<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-chron\">8 PM<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_2yCIwmNuLE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">AMY<\/a><\/b> (2015) This AMAZING FILM from BAFTA Award-winning director <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Asif Kapadia<\/span><\/b> (Senna), tells the incredible story of six-time Grammy-winner Amy Winehouse \u2013 in her own words. Featuring extensive unseen archival footage and previously unheard tracks, this strikingly modern, moving and vital film shines a light on our culture and the world we live in today. <\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 25<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-chron\">8:15 PM<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/screen.yahoo.com\/am-life-times-dj-am-160000646.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">AS I AM: The Life And Times Of DJ AM<\/a> <\/b>is a compelling feature-length documentary from director <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Kevin Kerslake<\/span><\/b> which covers the late, great mash-up pioneer&#8217;s entire life from seed to sorrow: his meteoric rise to become the first million dollar DJ in the U.S., his storied personal life including a long-running struggle with addiction, titanic efforts to help others in recovery, his tabloid romances as well as his survival from a fiery plane crash with Blink 182 drummer <span class=\"xn-person\">Travis Barker<\/span>, which is all a lead-up to his controversial and untimely death in 2009. <\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 26<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-chron\">8 PM<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gb18HJ4sol4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Girl on the Edge<\/a><\/b> (2014) A powerful, true story about the journey of a troubled teenage girl who finds healing in the most unlikely of places, and who must choose to either invest in her own recovery or succumb to the trauma of her past.\u00a0Starring <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Taylor Spreitler<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Gil Bellows<\/span>, Peter Coyote and <span class=\"xn-person\">Mackenzie Phillips<\/span>. Director <span class=\"xn-person\">Jay Silverman<\/span>. \u00a0IN PERSON: <span class=\"xn-person\">Jay Silverman<\/span> and guests.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 27<\/span><\/b> &#8211; <b><span class=\"xn-chron\">8:00 PM<\/span> \u2014 AfterParty Magazine Story Telling Time \u2013 Sober Sex for Beginners<br \/><\/b>The women of <b><a href=\"https:\/\/afterpartychat.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">AfterParty Chat<\/a> <\/b>tell poignant and often hilarious stories about their experiences <b>RE: Sex and Sobriety.<\/b> You won&#8217;t want to miss this!\u00a0 STARRING<b> <span class=\"xn-person\">Danielle Stewart<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-person\">Mary Patterson Broome<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-person\">Susanna Brisk<\/span> and your Mistress of Ceremony, <span class=\"xn-person\">ANNA DAVID<\/span> <\/b>(TICKETS AVAILABLE @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brownpapertickets.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.brownpapertickets.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 28<\/span><\/b> <b><span class=\"xn-chron\">8:30 PM<\/span> \u2014 Imperfect Sky \u2013 <\/b><i>Los Angeles Premiere <\/i>(2015)\u00a0Torn apart during adolescence, estranged brothers reunite: The younger, a 16-year old on the fast track to college with his entire life ahead of him; the older, a 21-year old heroin addict and street hustler who&#8217;s settled for rock bottom. Starring <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Blake Scott Lewis<\/span><\/b> and <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Sam Lucas Smith<\/span>. Director <span class=\"xn-person\">Graham Streeter<\/span>.\u00a0IN PERSON: <span class=\"xn-person\">Graham Streeter<\/span>, Producer Alex Lebosq, <span class=\"xn-person\">Blake Scott Lewis<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Sam Lucas Smith<\/span> and all cast members<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 29<\/span><\/b> <b><span class=\"xn-chron\">7:30 PM<\/span> <\/b>\u2014 SPECIAL CLOSING NIGHT EVENT\u00a0\u2013 LIVE!<b> &#8220;SAY EVERYTHING&#8221; DR. GABOR MAT\u00c9 In Conversation with <span class=\"xn-person\">IONE SKYE<\/span><\/b> A freewheeling discussion about addiction, modern culture, behavioral disorders, preventative health care techniques, <span class=\"xn-person\">Amy Schumer<\/span>, the Beatles, classical music, safe injection sites, the therapeutic value of pets, literature, films, Rumi and Recovery. <b>Sponsored by RecoveryAS.com<\/b>.<br \/><i>Reserved seats available to private reception\/buffet immediately after &#8220;SAY EVERYTHING&#8221;<br \/><\/i><b><i>In Conversation 7:30 \u2013 <span class=\"xn-chron\">8:45 PM<\/span> &#8211; Buffet 9:00 \u2013 10:00 Salomi Indian Restaurant, 5225 Lankershim Blvd. Individual tickets: &#8220;SAY EVERYTHING&#8221; <span class=\"xn-money\">$25<\/span> Reserved seats and reception \/ buffet <span class=\"xn-money\">$65<\/span>. <\/i><\/b>(TICKETS AVAILABLE @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brownpapertickets.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.brownpapertickets.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the above highlights, a treasure trove of over 40 other great films will be screened, running nearly non-stop from <span class=\"xn-chron\">1 PM to 11 PM<\/span> for seven days.\u00a0Such films as <b><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/68157083\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Big Sur<\/a> \u2013 <\/b>a feature film both terrifying and revelatory captures the sudden fame and self-destructive lifestyle taking a toll on <b>Jack Kerouac<\/b> following the unparalleled success of his groundbreaking novel, <b>On The Road;<\/b> and <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Jody Belsher&#8217;s<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.othersideofcannabis.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Other Side of Cannabis: Negative Effects of Marijuana On Our Youth.<\/a><\/b> For a complete listing of films and special events please go to: <b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reelrecoveryfilmfestival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.reelrecoveryfilmfestival.com<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>&#8220;The7<sup>th<\/sup> Annual REEL Recovery Film Festival Los Angeles Edition 2015 presents honest and compelling features, shorts and documentaries about the struggles of addiction, and breakthroughs in recovery,&#8221; <\/i>added Buschel<b>.<i>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Official Sponsors of the<\/b><b><i>7<sup>th<\/sup> Annual REEL Recovery Film Festival Los Angeles Edition 2015<\/i> currently include:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hazeldenbettyford.org\/contact\/california?gclid=COPEgZaFqcgCFUSCfgodAXcD3w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation<\/a><\/b> <\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"http:\/\/americanaddictioncenters.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">American Addiction Centers<\/a><\/b> <\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"http:\/\/recoveryas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">RecoveryAs.com<\/a><\/b> <\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"http:\/\/hishouserehab.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">His House Residential Treatment<\/a><\/b> <\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"http:\/\/newcreationdetox.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">New Creation<\/a><\/b> <\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alcoholjustice.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Alcohol Justice<\/a><\/b> <\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ReflectionsTreatment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Reflections<\/a><\/b> <\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hollywooddetoxcenter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Hollywood Detox Center<\/a><\/b> <\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acadiahealthcare.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Acadia Healthcare<\/a><\/b> <\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.balboahorizons.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Balboa Horizons<\/a><\/b> <\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"http:\/\/cr-la.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Community Recovery<\/a><\/b> <\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotelcaliforniabythesea.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Hotel California by the Sea<\/a><\/b> <\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hiredpower.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Hired Power<\/a><\/b> <\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armaniwells.com\/aw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Armani Wells<\/a><\/b> <\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"http:\/\/anaheimlighthouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Anaheim Lighthouse<\/a><\/b> <\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arrowheadlodgerecovery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Arrrowhead Lodge<\/a><\/b> <\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newdirectionsforwomen.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">New Directions for Women<\/a><\/b> <\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.angelvillasoberliving.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Angel Villa Sober Living<\/a><\/b> <\/li>\n<li>and numerous individuals. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Net proceeds support the work of Writers In Treatment, a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization, and the REEL Recovery Film Festival.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets to all films and special sessions are available at the door. It is the policy of the REEL Recovery Film Festival to charge a nominal ticket price for most of the films <span class=\"xn-money\">($10)<\/span>, and to allow anyone admittance regardless of their ability to pay, if seats are available. For additional information please go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.writersintreatment.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.WritersInTreatment.org<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reelrecoveryfilmfestival.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.ReelRecoveryFilmFestival.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Contact: <span class=\"xn-person\">Leonard Buschel<\/span> 310-767-6970<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n    <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">LOS ANGELES<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 22, 2015<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;<span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> based <b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.writersintreatment.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Writers In Treatment<\/a><\/b> announces an exciting, feature-packed schedule of events for the <b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reelrecoveryfilmfestival.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">7<sup>th<\/sup> Annual REEL Recovery Film Festival \u2013 Los Angeles Edition 2015.<\/a><\/b> The seven-day festival at&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-43141","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-salud"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43141","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43141"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43141\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43141"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43141"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}