*TIPPING THE PAIN SCALE* Documentary Screening Event

220 County Road B,Shawano WI 54166

30 April, 2022

Description

A screening of the new feature documentary film, TIPPING THE PAIN SCALE, and a local expert Q&A panel on the current addiction crisis. Join us for a special film screening of the documentary TIPPING THE PAIN SCALE. Following the screening, we will host a local Q&A panel moderated by Jesse Heffernan of Helio's Recovery Services. The event is free, but seating is limited, and you must RSVP to ensure your seat. About The Film A Vivifi Films Production Directed by 2-time Emmy winner, Jeff Reilly; the Producer of The Anonymous People and Generation Found, Greg Williams; and Executive Producer, Tim Grant: The addiction crisis in America has reached a new boiling point, and courageous people – at all levels, from all walks of life – are rising to answer the call. TIPPING THE PAIN SCALE is a feature documentary film following individuals grappling with the current systemic failures of how we have dealt with addiction in communities and their journey to develop and employ new, innovative, and often controversial solutions to the problem. It is a quasi-anthology, weaving characters through their own stories as they connect to the issues plaguing all communities and the country in an urgent fight to save lives. Featuring Secretary of Labor, Marty Walsh; NFL Pro Bowl Player, Darren Waller; Spoken Word Artist Joseph Green; WA State Representative, Lauren Davis; Community Outreach Volunteer, Roz Pichardo; and Boston Police Officer Josh De La Rosa, with Music from Sia. Tipping the Pain Scale has received the following awards and recognition: 2021 Best Documentary Feature Nominee at Orlando Film Festival 2021 Social Awareness Winner at Orlando Film Festival 2021 Best Feature Documentary Nominee at Las Vegas International Film & Screenwriting Festival 2021 Official Selection at Maui Film Festival 2021 Semi-Finalist at Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival This free screening event will celebrate, support, and highlight community organizations working to change the trajectory of the addiction crisis in Shawano.