Launch of the 2nd Recovery Street Film Festival: 'My Story'

Launch of the 2nd Recovery Street Film Festival: 'My Story'

LONDON, May 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --



Following a successful first year in 2014, the 2nd Recovery Street Film Festival is
launched today, with the theme 'My Story'. It is a competition for people to tell their
stories through film of how they achieved recovery from substance dependence.



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A judging panel of film industry experts will be selecting short 3-minute films to
feature at 'pop-up' street cinemas. These will appear at a planned series of Recovery
Street Film Festival events around the country in September, where the best films will be
shown to the public to challenge traditional views about overcoming addiction.



Last year's competition included some very high quality entries illustrating the
impact addiction can have on individuals and how those around them can be affected. The
competition is open to anyone, regardless of their skill in film making. The group or
individual making the winning film, chosen by the judges, will receive GBP1,000 worth of
film-related prizes.



The theme of the Recovery Street Film Festival 2015 is 'My Story', which offers an
opportunity for those who have experienced issues with drugs or alcohol to tell their
stories through film. The films from the 2014 competition highlighted how those who have
experienced dependency can achieve recovery, restoring ties to family, finding new
friends, a stable home and employment and training opportunities.



The Festival has been organised by a partnership of drug and alcohol treatment
providers and charities including: Angelus Foundation, Phoenix Futures, Turning Point,
Action on Addiction, CRI, Addaction and Blenheim CDP.



The competition will run from 5 May until 20 July with films shown 12-26 September
2015 around the UK. Qualifying films, including those not selected by the judges for the
festival, will also be available to watch and share on
http://www.recoverystreetfilmfestival.co.uk



Founder of the Amy Winehouse Foundation Mitch Winehouse backed the competition: "I am
delighted to lend my support for this year's Film Festival. Last year was an outstanding
success and I am confident this year's will also include some extremely inspirational
stories. Film is probably the best medium to get those important messages across to the
public about people overcoming the misuse of substances, including legal highs but
particularly alcohol. We need to challenge those misconceptions about addiction and see
how people who have pieced together their lives deserve respect like everyone else."



Notes to editors:



1) The Festival has been organised by a partnership of drug and alcohol treatment
providers and drug charities including Phoenix Futures, Turning Point, Angelus Foundation,
CRI, Addaction, Blenheim CDP and Action on Addiction. The festival will highlight the
issues that are faced by those on the road to recovery.



2) You can find out more about the Recovery Street Film Festival on their website
http://www.recoverystreetfilmfestival.co.uk or you can follow the action on Twitter
@recoveryfilm #RecoveryStreet



3) The list of last year's winners are here
http://www.recoverystreetfilmfestival.co.uk/the-shortlist



4) Contacts for press enquiries for individual organisations:



Jeremysare@angelusfoundation.com, +44- (0)7747-727-993
H.Deeson@blenheimcdp.org.uk
h.eiseman@addaction.org.uk
Georgina.Watson@phoenix-futures.org.uk
Amanda.Thomson@actiononaddiction.org.uk
Chris.Raymond@turning-point.co.uk
Claire@cjwellings.com
Anne.Jardine@cri.org.uk




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Angelus Foundation et al


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