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Saturday @ NY Reel Recovery Film Festival

Sat., Nov. 2 @ 1:00pm

Liquid Handcuffs: A Documentary to Free Methadone (click for trailer)
(2019) Explores the intersection of methadone with race, class, social control and stigma. Directed by Marilena Marchetti and Helen Redmond. 67 minutes. US
IN PERSON Panel sponsored by Filter with editor-in-chief, Will Godfrey, Helen Redmond, Marilena Marchetti and a person who uses methadone

Sat., Nov. 2 @ 3:00pm

Live or Failure
(2018) A young journalist is forced to leave her job producing TV news in Washington, D.C. when her liver starts to fail. Directed by Andrea Gonzales-Paul. 51 minutes
IN PERSON Andrea Gonzales-Paul

Sat., Nov. 2 @ 3:30pm

For Us
(2019) Scott desperately tries to save his wife, Angela from an addiction that threatens to destroy their marriage. Directed by Mona Bennett Johnson. 22 minutes

Sat., Nov. 2

Beautifully, Positively Different
(2019) A woman struggling with mental health and alcoholism reaches a turning point. Director Sam Hedden. 12 minutes. US

Sat., Nov. 2

Family Day
(2018) After three months in her third stint in rehab her sobriety is tested by a visit from her distant mother and loving stepfather. Director HarryOReilly. 17minutes. US

Sat., Nov. 2

Out of Mind
NY Premiere
(2019) A young Armenian man deals with anxiety/depression AND the stigma of mental illness in his family and community. Directed by Tigran Nersisian. 12 minutes

Sat., Nov. 2

Matchstick Willie
(2018) An alcoholic rodeo clown goes to his estranged wifes funeral in hopes of reconnecting with the daughter he hasnt seen in over 20 years. Director D.R. Garrett. 14 minutes. US
IN PERSON D.R. Garrett

Sat., Nov. 2

Courage
(2019) This ambitious Neo-Noir Western made by Southern California film students explores generational dysfunction, free will and character. 16 minutes

Sat., Nov. 2 @5:30pm

Hope Served Fresh Recovery Friendly Employment (click for trailer)
(2019) A pizzeria owner in Oneonta New York decides to create a sober and recovery friendly workplace. Director Jessica Vecchione. 15 minutes. US

Sat., Nov. 2

Roll with Me
(2017) After hitting rock-bottom, a paraplegic (Gabriel Cordell) goes on a 3,100 mile wheelchair trek across America. Directed by Lisa France. 90 minutes

Sat., Nov. 2 @8:00pm

Cracked Up
(2019) Darrell Hammonds story of trauma, addiction, self injury and misdiagnosis while maintaining a brilliant comedic career on SNL. Directed by Michelle Esrick. 95 minutes