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The 14th Annual Reel Recovery Film Festival: Live + In-person!

Alysse BrysonBy Alysse BrysonAugust 28, 20223 Mins Read
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Writers In Treatment is proud to present The REEL Recovery Film Festival. This multi-day event celebrates film, the arts, writing, and creativity. It showcases 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.

The Reel Recovery Film Festival is produced by Writers in Treatment. Leonard Buschel co-founded this festival with his long-time friend, Robert Downey, Sr. Their goal was to create cultural events that celebrate recovery and reduce the stigma associated with the medical conditions of dependence and addiction. Thereby sharing the message of recovery through film.

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If this festival sounds familiar, it’s because The Sober Curator covered the free, virtual version produced in 2021. You can read that article HERE. Back on the BIG SCREEN and IN-PERSON, you can attend this event October 21 – 27, 2022, at the Laemmle NoHo Cinema in North Hollywood. Over 80 films will be screened at this year’s festival. Go for a scroll below and check out a few trailers of films being showcased, including a promo video mash-up that gives you a glimpse at what’s in store.

Check out the REEL Recovery Film Festival’s 1st animated promo video.


Heroin(e) in Love

Heroin(e) in Love: A love story beyond reasonable proportions


Do Over

Do Over: This remarkable feature film about the taboo topic of alcoholism in India will be shown at the REEL Recovery Film Festival in North Hollywood from October 21 to 27. The film will be followed by a question-and-answer session with filmmakers and cast flying in from Chennai, India.


Heavy: A Tale of Two Junkies

Heavy: A Tale of Two Junkies: Director’s statement – Heavy isn’t just about two heroin addicts walking around Brooklyn; it’s about the systemic issues that surround the everyday lives of people who are inflicted with this sickness. Having grown up in a part of the country where drug use is prominent, these subjects are extremely important to me. The American Drug War and the way Addicts are portrayed in media, in particular, are the main issues these marginalized people face.


Phone Gal

Phone Gal: Laura Lewis-Barr is an award-winning stop-motion filmmaker and educator. Laura’s focus is on animating fairy tales and mythic stories that feed the soul. She is inspired by the work of Joseph Campbell, Carl Jung, and Michael Meade. Laura’s films are made in her basement in Chicago. Her screening events are filled with heart and questions for the soul. Phone Gal can be seen October 21st – 27th at the REEL Recovery Film Festival in Los Angeles; more info at www.reelrecoveryfilmfestival.org


Scenes from the 14th REEL Recovery Film Festival

Scenes from the 14th REEL Recovery Film Festival: Trailer created by Michaela Baxter showing just a few of the 80 films to be shown at the 14th REEL Recovery Film Festival in Los Angeles


MOVIE NIGHT WITH THE SOBER CURATOR: Since you’re not binging on alcohol and drugs anymore, you’re going to need other activities to fill your time. This section brings you the movies and documentaries that The Sober Curator recommends.


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