THE INTERNATIONAL REEL RECOVERY FILM FESTIVAL® IS BACK FOR ITS 15tTH YEAR, IN THEATERS IN LOS ANGELES, CA.
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WE ACCEPT SUBMISSIONS BEGINNING MAY 1, 2023 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 1st, 2023 WITH ROLLING NOTIFICATIONS
The Annual Reel Recovery Film Festival screens films dealing with all aspects and perspectives of ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES: The consequences, tragedies, comedies, scientific beliefs, personal experiences, societal influences, attitudes and medical issues, to name a few.
The mission of the festival is to give a forum to new and experienced filmmakers who have made honest and relevant films about the human condition and the world of addiction and recovery. ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST ADDRESS AN ANGLE OF ADDICTION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH, SOCIAL DISPARITY AND/OR RECOVERY
We know there are filmmakers with brilliant perspectives on addiction whose work might be overlooked at a mainstream film festival. Last year we screened a very eclectic mix of features, shorts and documentaries . We don't want to wait every few years for Hollywood to embrace this subject when so many independent and established filmmakers are giving voice to this potentially tragic lifestyle.
Our film festivals are screened in Los Angeles and Portland, Maine with the potential of additional cities. Festivals are held year round.
SUBMISSIONS WILL BE CLOSED SEPTEMBER 1ST
WIT offers free referrals for individuals suffering from alcoholism or addiction. We publish the weekly Addiction/ Recovery eBulletin and produce the national REEL Recovery Film Festival & Symposium.
The Reel Recovery Film Festival presents the REEL Recovery Film Festival Audience Favorite Award at the prestigious Experience, Strength and Hope Awards - held in December..
The REEL Recovery Film Festival is primarily an EXHIBITION and not an award festival.
Our unique format provides a platform for films about addiction, mental illness, trauma, social ills and recovery to be shown to a like-minded and appreciative audience.