Get Ready to Be Inspired! 2017 Awareness Film Festival, Featuring Lisa Vanderpump's Short Doc Road to Yulin, Kicks Off on October 5

LOS ANGELES, September 18, 2017 (Newswire.com) - The 8th Annual Awareness Film Festival is set to return this year on October 5 through October 15 with its unique and stimulating program celebrating ecological, health/well-being, political and spiritual films from all around the world.

Taking place at The Regal Cinemas in L.A. LIVE, the Awareness Film Festival has continued to grow and to help promote change in the world on a socio-economic level. This year will not only include screenings of incredibly inspirational and thought-provoking films, but will also play host to filmmaker Q&A’s, panel discussions, live music, speakers, artists, parties, and a virtual reality showcase.

The Awareness Film Festival is delighted to announce it’s Opening Night and La Premiere Gala featuring Show Me Democracy and Lisa Vanderpump’s ("Bravo’s Real Housewives of Beverly Hills") short documentary The Road to Yulin, as well as Closing Night film Adele and Everything After. The festival will also play host to the short film Chasing Titles (starring Brian Austin Green), Francesca Eastwood’s Rebel in Rising, HARE KRISHNA! The Mantra, The Movement And The Swami Who Started It All, and Martin Sheen’s Paying the Price for Peace: The Story of S. Brian Willson

And after all the action, filmmakers and guests are welcomed to experience the hit of Sundance Film Festival - Awareness Film Festival’s Zen Den which focuses on rejuvenation and transformation. The Zen Den will be presenting wellness classes including yoga and tai-chi.

For a detailed film schedule and list of special events, including the Opening Night Gala, Honoree Dinner and Closing Night Gala and panels, please visit: https://www.awarenessfestival.org

The Awareness Film Festival is presented by Heal One World. The Los Angeles based non-profit was formed to help connect people in need of preventative health care, non-traditional/complementary modalities, natural non-invasive treatments and guidance learning self-help techniques that are generally not covered by insurance, and offer access to this help on a sliding scale, free or donation basis.

All proceeds from the festival will go towards Heal One World.

Tickets:  https://www.awarenessfestival.org/tickets-passes

Single Film Block:                Presale: $15, Box Office: $18

Weekday Pass Single Day Pass:        Presale: $20, Box Office: $25

Panels Pass (good for all panels):        Presale: $40, Box Office: $45

Weekend Single Day Pass:            Presale:  $25, Box Office: $30

Weekend  2-Day Pass:            Presale: $40, Box Office: $50

All Access 11-Day Pass (not including parties):  $99.00

VIP All Access (Includes opening, closing and filmmaker parties):     $175.00

Connect With Awareness Film Festival:

Facebook: AwarenessFest

Twitter: @AwarenessFest

Instagram: @AwarenessFest

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EDITORIAL NOTES:

Official 2017 Festival Poster: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwYchBpcGAyQQlpyMVZVZFQ0TUk
 

MEDIA CONTACTS

For more information on the festival and how to secure film/panel credentials, please contact:

Nicole Newton-Plater

[email protected]

310-860-7774 O

310-362-7831 M

Melissa Pérez

[email protected]

310-860-7774 O

Source: Awareness Film Festival