The Directing Change Program & Film Contest, statewide mental health promotion and suicide prevention program for youth, announces The CW's ˜All American' as recipient of its 2020 Award for a Film or TV Show with Outstanding Messaging around Mental Health. The recognition is awarded to the producers, directors, writers and cast of All American, specifically for the storylines of Olivia Baker's struggle with addiction and journey of recovery and Layla Keating's experience with depression and suicidal ideation. Past recipients of this award have included the creators and cast of According to Greta, It's Kind of a Funny Story, Short Term 12, and The Road Within, as well as TV shows Glee and One Day at a Time.
œWe want to congratulate everyone who worked on the show for providing the stage for such an authentic and in-depth dialogue about mental illness, addiction and suicide prevention that will truly shape this conversation in our communities, said Jana Sczersputowski, Executive Director and Founder, Directing Change. œWith Directing Change, we want to encourage young people to aspire to be courageous and genuine, using their talents as musicians, actors, writers, and filmmakers to entertain, but also to make a difference, such as this show did, she continued.
Showrunner/Executive Producer Nkechi Okoro Carroll and Actors Karimah Westbrook, Bre-Z and Daniel Ezra will accept the 2020 Messaging Award at the eighth annual award ceremony, which will be broadcasted on Facebook Live May 19 at 7 pm PST. The award ceremony will announce, recognize and screen films from youth winners from across California for their films in the Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Matters categories.
Directing Change Eighth Annual Award Ceremony: May 19, 7 “ 8 pm on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/DirectingChangeCA
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/235774307484651
Screen the Finalist's Films: https://www.directingchangeca.org/2020-statewide-finalists
Vote for Your Favorite Film: https://www.directingchangeca.org/2020-statewide-finalists
Across California, the program received 1,080 films created by 3,475 youth from 190 schools and community-based organizations. As part of Each Mind Matters, California's Mental Health Movement, The Directing Change Program & Film Contest engages
students and young people throughout California to learn about the
topics of suicide prevention and mental health by creating short films
that are used to support awareness, education and advocacy efforts on
these topics. The program is one of many initiatives that are part of
Each Mind Matters' comprehensive statewide efforts to prevent suicide,
reduce stigma and discrimination related to mental illness, and to
promote the mental health and wellness of students.
Source - https://www.newswire.com/news/californias-directing-change-program-and-film-contest-announces-all-21147500
| Company Name | Contact Person | Contact Number | Email Id | Website | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE DIRECTING CHANGE PROGRAM & FILM CONTEST | 8583244846 | smith2405john@gmail.com | https://www.directingchangeca.org/ |
Lenexa, KS, August 19, 2019 --(PR.com)-- Kustom Signals, Inc. announced today their new cloud storage model for Law Enforcement (LE). Cloud storage fo...Read More
After the introduction always include a quote either by you or by some member of your organization, I also like to include a link to your website in t...Read More
With Halloween fast approaching, Musotica has launched their latest Halloween collection for 2019, taking inspiration from a host of heroes and villai...Read More
Regardless, the U.S. economy and the worldwide economy are in the throes of the Amazon Impact, Amazon seller support is a term used to Amazon prosperi...Read More
HONG KONG (Press Release Power)--The HKTDC Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair presents its 12th edition from 7-9 November at ...Read More
