The Garden State Film Festival is New Jersey's premiere venue for previewing current independent films from all over the world. This year’s festival 130 films were entered in many categories. In the Public Service Announcement (PSA) category, Director/Producers Daniel Lir and Bayou Bennett of Dolce Films took the lead with their public service announcement for Narconon.
Narconon is a non-profit drug rehabilitation, prevention and education organization. Its purpose is to provide effective drug rehabilitation and education services to those struggling with addiction and their loved ones. Dolce Films made the award winning public service announcement for Narconon called "Time for Breakfast" which portrays a younger sister calling for her older sister to come to breakfast only to find her passed out due to drug use. This heartfelt PSA brings home the point of drug addiction and how it affects the lives of many, not just the addicted.
The Garden State Film Festival was created in 2002 when 25 year film industry veteran Diane Raver and well known Hollywood actor Robert Pastorelli made a chance encounter in a grocery store in Sea Grit, New Jersey. Launching from the start of this meeting Mr. Pastorelli and Ms. Raver were able to create the now famous all encompassing event to the Garden State.
The Garden State Film Festival is an all volunteer non-profit organization which was founded for the purpose of promoting the art of filmmaking on all levels by showcasing a wide variety of film, video and animated works as well as providing educational programs in the creative arts to the public by industry leaders.
The benefit of the festival is providing a forum where local and independent filmmakers can exhibit their work. It also provides a networking atmosphere for aspiring actors and filmmakers to meet with professionals in the industry. There is a side benefit for organizations such as Narconon drug rehab in that their positive message of help is presented in a truly artistic fashion to get the intended response from the viewer.
The more art can be imbued into the culture the more the culture thrives. The Garden State Film Festival provides a necessary outlet for the creative few who venture forth to deliver a message through the art of filmmaking.
If you would like to find out more about the Garden State Film Festival visit their website at http://www.gsff.org/index.php.
If you would like to find out more about drug rehabilitation and education services provided through Narconon or if you or someone you know need help with a substance abuse issue contact Narconon at 877-237-3307.
