Win Tickets to the Breast Fest Film Festival
November 21 & 22 Toronto hosts world's first breast cancer film festival 
Breast Fest Film Festival 2008
Where?
Royal Ontario Museum (map)
100 Queen's Park
Toronto, ON
When?
Nov. 21 & 22
How?
Buy tickets now. (or win a pair from us!)
Prices range from $10-$25 per showing.
Films...
Here are links to trailers for three of the major film presentations:
"Dear Talula"
Director Lori Benson's presentation reel (you can use this if you want to embed it into the blog)
"Living Proof" starring Harry Connick Jr.
"Toxic Bust"
Some extra information from their Press Release:
The Breast Fest Film Festival will showcase the many issues surrounding breast cancer in a meaningful and accessible way, connecting people to each other and to the breast cancer cause.
"So many people are touched by breast cancer, but each person's experience is very different, resulting in a wide range of needs that are not always met through traditional support and education options," said Alison Gordon, vice-president, Rethink. "The stars of the Breast Fest Film Festival are the women and men who have shared their stories, through which we hope to
engage and connect people, and encourage them to think differently about breast cancer."
The Breast Fest Film Festival will showcase films that span the emotional spectrum of the disease, using the expressive and creative powers of film to engage and educate audiences. Some films will also be followed by panel discussions or question and answer sessions with film directors. The opening night of the festival will feature the Canadian premiere of Living Proof, the story of one of the most important breast cancer research breakthroughs of our time. On Saturday night, the Amazing Grace award, created in memory of Grace Cianciotta, a well-known member of the Canadian film community, will be presented to the winner of the Breast Fest Film Festival short film competition.
Living Proof underscores the importance of breast cancer research while telling the true story of Dr. Dennis Slamon, the UCLA doctor who helped develop the breast cancer drug, Herceptin. The film stars Harry Connick Jr. and a star-studded cast including Emmy(R) winner Tammy Blanchard ("Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows"), Amanda Bynes ("Hairspray"), Jennifer Coolidge ("American Pie"), Angie Harmon ("Women's Murder Club"), John Benjamin Hickey ("Flags of Our Fathers"), Regina King ("Ray"), Emmy(R) and Tony(R) winner Swoosie Kurtz ("Pushing Daisies"), Paula Cale Lisbe ("Providence"), Golden Globe(R) winner Amy Madigan ("Pollock"), Tony(R) winner Bernadette Peters ("Boston Legal") and Trudie Styler ("Empire"). Living Proof is executive produced by Renée Zellweger, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron ("Chicago," "Hairspray") and screenwriter Vivienne Radkoff ("Tempted," "The Agency").
Our friend Eden Spodek from Bargainista is involved with the promotion of the Breast Fest Film Festival, the world's first film festival dedicated to breast cancer awareness. They are generously offering two free pairs of tickets to ChickAdvisor readers! To enter to win them, send us an email with Breast Fest as the subject, and 2 of you will each win a pair.
What?Breast Fest Film Festival 2008
Where?
Royal Ontario Museum (map)
100 Queen's Park
Toronto, ON
When?
Nov. 21 & 22
How?
Buy tickets now. (or win a pair from us!)
Prices range from $10-$25 per showing.
Films...
Here are links to trailers for three of the major film presentations:
"Dear Talula"
Director Lori Benson's presentation reel (you can use this if you want to embed it into the blog)
"Living Proof" starring Harry Connick Jr.
"Toxic Bust"
Some extra information from their Press Release:
The Breast Fest Film Festival will showcase the many issues surrounding breast cancer in a meaningful and accessible way, connecting people to each other and to the breast cancer cause.
"So many people are touched by breast cancer, but each person's experience is very different, resulting in a wide range of needs that are not always met through traditional support and education options," said Alison Gordon, vice-president, Rethink. "The stars of the Breast Fest Film Festival are the women and men who have shared their stories, through which we hope to
engage and connect people, and encourage them to think differently about breast cancer."
The Breast Fest Film Festival will showcase films that span the emotional spectrum of the disease, using the expressive and creative powers of film to engage and educate audiences. Some films will also be followed by panel discussions or question and answer sessions with film directors. The opening night of the festival will feature the Canadian premiere of Living Proof, the story of one of the most important breast cancer research breakthroughs of our time. On Saturday night, the Amazing Grace award, created in memory of Grace Cianciotta, a well-known member of the Canadian film community, will be presented to the winner of the Breast Fest Film Festival short film competition.
Living Proof underscores the importance of breast cancer research while telling the true story of Dr. Dennis Slamon, the UCLA doctor who helped develop the breast cancer drug, Herceptin. The film stars Harry Connick Jr. and a star-studded cast including Emmy(R) winner Tammy Blanchard ("Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows"), Amanda Bynes ("Hairspray"), Jennifer Coolidge ("American Pie"), Angie Harmon ("Women's Murder Club"), John Benjamin Hickey ("Flags of Our Fathers"), Regina King ("Ray"), Emmy(R) and Tony(R) winner Swoosie Kurtz ("Pushing Daisies"), Paula Cale Lisbe ("Providence"), Golden Globe(R) winner Amy Madigan ("Pollock"), Tony(R) winner Bernadette Peters ("Boston Legal") and Trudie Styler ("Empire"). Living Proof is executive produced by Renée Zellweger, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron ("Chicago," "Hairspray") and screenwriter Vivienne Radkoff ("Tempted," "The Agency").
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