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Film “Prescription: Suicide?” picks up international support
Added: (Wed Nov 02 2005)
Premieres Nov 10th, 2005 at the 20th Annual Ft. Lauderdale International
Film Festival
Despite the hardship Hurricane Wilma still causes in Florida, many
notables from around the country will attend the premiere of the
documentary “Prescription: Suicide?” on Nov 10 at the Annual Ft
Lauderdale International Film Festival.
Following the first public announcement of the film just two weeks ago,
the producers received a flood of calls and emails from around the
world congratulating them for addressing such an emotionally charged
subject as teen suicide, including Canada, England, Ireland and Israel.
“It is pretty amazing, since we launched the website about the film. I
never in my wildest dreams thought it would have this impact,” said the
film’s director Robert Manciero.
Dr. Anne Blake Tracy will fly in from Utah. She researched
antidepressants for 16 years and testified in both criminal and civil
cases involving antidepressants for 13 years. She will be joined by
several attorneys from California, Texas, Wyoming and Pennsylvania
distinguished for their roles in litigation involving antidepressants.
Book author Joy Hancock from North Carolina announced her attendance
together with publisher David Hancock, president of Morgan James
Publishing. Mrs Hancock just finished writing “Prescription for
Madness”, a mother’s heart wrenching story of a family whose lives were
turned upside down when their oldest child, Christopher, was put on
antidepressants.
“Prescription: Suicide?” is a documentary that takes an intimate look at
the personal impact of anti-depressant drugs on children and teenagers.
It premieres Nov 10, 2005 at 5:30PM at the Coral Ridge AMC 10 Theater,
26th Ave. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306.
Six families who experienced having antidepressant drugs prescribed to
their children, dramatically describe their feelings and reactions,
their relationships with the medical professionals involved, and how
they cope with the tasks of daily living and challenges resulting from
these medications. By discussing their emotions and effects these drugs
had on their family, they provide insight into this complex part of
their lives. Caroline Downing narrates the documentary in a compelling
story-telling fashion, delivering a powerful performance that captures
the heart and soul of the audience. Caroline is the sister of Candace
Downing who committed suicide at age 12 last year after being
prescribed Zoloft.
Further screenings and wide distribution will be scheduled after the
premiere. Please check our website for more details as they develop:
www.prescriptionsuicide.com
For more details about this film and the festival visit:
http://www.fliff.com/2005/films/prescriptionsuicide.htm
For direct contact with the filmmakers contact:
David Garland (co-producer)
Phone: (818) 681-2105
Email: dgarland@prescriptionsuicide.com
For more information on the web, visit:
http://www.prescriptionsuicide.com