Friday November 6th

1:00PM LIPSTICK & LIQUOR (1HR 16 MINS.) ­(2011) On a cold day in December, 39­year­old Julie Kroll stumbles away from a minor car accident, leaving behind her eight­year­old daughter and an open container of alcohol. Darkness descends and she disappears. A tantalizing mystery unfolds before your eyes. This documentary explores the lives of several alcoholic women who have embraced sobriety and others not so lucky. Directed by Lori Butterflied. Break­Raffle 14 minutes

2:30PM WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE (1HR 54 MINS.)­ (2014) Wisdom is a story about a man’s journey (DANIEL BALDWIN) to bring his sobriety full circle and help a young Latino girl kick a serious drug problem. Bob disregards the tremendous dangers he encounters and puts his own life at risk.at the request of old friend (LOU DIAMOND PHILLIPS). Directed by Daniel Baldwin.

Break­Raffle 21 minutes 4:45PM DEATH OF AN ADDICT: THE TIO HARDIMAN STORY (1HR)­(2010) A brilliant and entertaining urban saga of director Tio Hardiman's struggle to understand and break the cycle of intergenerational drug addiction in his family and neighborhood. From the late 80s to the mid 80s, Tio struggled with drugs and alcohol before turning his life around in 1986. Working the 12 steps in Narcotics Anonymous helped him crystalize his perspective on his past, present and future. Written,

directed and starring Tio Hardiman. Break­Raffle 15 Minutes 6:00PM GIRL ON THE EDGE (1HR 45 MINS.)­ (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. Starring Taylor Spreitler, Gil Bellows and Peter Coyote. Director Jay Silverman.

Break­Raffle 15 Minutes 8:00PM THE OTHER SIDE OF CANNABIS: NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF MARJIUANA ON OUR YOUTH (1 HR 12 MINS.)­ (2015) We warn our youth about alcohol, we warn about prescription drugs, however, our youth believe marijuana is safe, natural, medicinal. They are unaware of the negative risks. The Other Side of Cannabis is a documentary that tells the stories of a variety of individuals of all ages, as well as interviews with top researchers across the United States. The film elaborates on the effects of marijuana facing our adolescents, teenagers and young adults, whose brains are still forming. Director Jody Belsher. Break­Raffle 18 Minutes 9:30PM PAUL WILLIAMS: STILL ALIVE (1 HR 24 MINS.)­ (2012) Director Stephen Kessler has been a fan of Williams' work growing up, but lost track of him somewhere around the early 80s. Much to his surprise, he found out that the entertainer was not dead, as he had long assumed, and was still performing. He then went on a journey to discover where Paul had been during those absent years. The result Still Alive, a deeply personal portrait of ​ ​ legendary songwriter, television personality and recovering addict and alcoholic Paul Williams, the Oscar­winning composer of some of the most popular songs of the 70s. Directed by Stephen Kessler. Closing

Saturday November 7th ​ Open 30 Minutes

12:30PM ART OF RECOVERY (59 MINS.)(2015) Manny and Vic are two artists in recovery; together they prepare for and art exhibit entitled Lake Worth It in their home town of Lake Worth, Florida. They reflect on the impact of art in their recovery while detailing the ups and downs of addiction and finding a way out. Director Richard Jackson with Manny Mendez and Vic James.

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1:45PM WHO WE ARE WHEN WE ARE NOT ADDICTED: THE POSSIBLE HUMAN (59 MINS.)­ (2012) Filmed January 9, 2012, in Vancouver, B.C. This is a very candid talk from North America's leading addiction expert. Referred to by Amy Goodman of Pacifica Radio and Television as "the philosopher/physician," Dr. Gabor Mate exhibits unwavering faith in the individual's ability to transcend labels and "character defects" and become the hero in their own journey.

Break­Raffle/Speaker 31 Minutes 3:15 PM AN AMERICAN EPIDEMIC (1 HR) (2015) From the Director of, “Kids Are Dying” comes a documentary film that took one state’s problem to a national level. “An American Epidemic” grew out of a New Jersey project exposing the opioid and heroin epidemic and uncovers the far­reaching effects of America’s most serious public social health crisis through the eyes of parents, siblings and recovering addicts. Director Michael Deleon. 90 minutes Break­Speaker/Raffle 30 Minutes 4:45PM LAMBERT & STAMP (117 MINUTES) (2014) Aspiring filmmakers Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert set out to find a subject for their underground movie, one that will reflect the way it feels to be young and dissatisfied in postwar London. The duo finally discover a band called the High Numbers with that perfect rebellious restlessness. Abandoning their plans to make a film, they instead decide to mentor and manage this group, later called, The Who. The result was rock ‘n’ roll history. Director James D. Cooper. Break­Raffle 18 minutes 7PM AMY (2 HRS 8 MINS.) (2015) From BAFTA Award­winning director Asif Kapadia (Senna), AMY tells the incredible story of six­time Grammy­winner Amy Winehouse ­ 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.

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9:30PM GRIDLOCK’D (1 HR 31 MINS.)­ (1997) After a friend overdoses, Spoon and Stretch decide to kick their drug habits and attempt to enroll in a government detox program. Their efforts are hampered by seemingly endless red tape, as they are shuffled from one office to another while being chased by drug dealers and the police. Director Vondie Curtis­Hall.

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Sunday November 8th ​ 12:00PM HOW I GOT OVER (1 HR 27 MINS.)­ HOW I GOT OVER follows 15 formerly homeless and/or incarcerated women­ now living in N Street Village, a community for addiction recovery­ as they craft an original play, based on their harrowing true­life stories. As observers of their creative process to the rehearsals for their Kennedy Center performance, we bear witness to their transformations from victim to artist, and to the performing arts’ capacity to heal trauma, create connection, and start a conversation. Break­ Raffle/Speaker 33 Minutes 2PM GRACE (1 HR 33 MINS)­ (2014) Gracie knows hangovers. She's intimately acquainted with them. This time she woke up, half­dressed, on a Florida beach, 1100 miles from home. And this time her father ­ who also knows about the tragedy of addiction from his struggles with Gracie's mom ­ isn't going to clean things up. When she's arrested for public drunkenness and attacking a police officer, Gracie is given a choice: six months in jail or 90 meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous in 90 days in the small town she's landed in. She's not used to strangers caring about her, but perhaps the power of community can help her sidestep the landmines lining her path to sobriety. Grace compassionately looks at the disease of addiction ​ through a young woman inching towards redemption. Directed by Sylvia Caminer. Break­Raffle/Speaker 27 minutes 4:00 PM HALF NELSON (1 HR 47 MINS.)­ (2006) Young Caucasian Dan Dunne teaches history and coaches the girls basketball team at a Brooklyn high school populated primarily by black and Hispanic students. Outside of the classroom, Dan's life is in shambles. Thirteen­year­old Drey is a student in his class and a player on his basketball team with her own problems. Dan and Drey's relationship changes when Drey catches Dan, believing he is alone, smoking crack in the girl's locker room bathroom. Their resulting friendship, which is seen as inappropriate by the few who know, is based on each being unable to deal with their own life, but feeling like they can be at least a minor salvation in the other's life. Break­Raffle 13 Minutes 6:00PM WARNING: TAKE ONLY AS DIRECTED (27 MINS.)­ (2014) Based on a true story, with contemporary music and realistic situations, the film explores the societal pressures on today's teens including grades, college looming on the horizon, boredom, and relationships. Are drugs their solution? While the film raises more questions that it answers, the goal is to provoke thoughtful discussions within the home, among peers and in the classroom. Writer/Executive Producer Trish Glowacki. Closing