Please Join Us! SB CANNES Film Premiere, "Resurrecting the Champ"

Santa Barbara County Action Network presents:

SB CANnes Film Series: "Resurrecting the Champ"

Premiers Monday, August 20, 2007 - 7 PM (The doors open 1/2 hour before the film starts. )

The Metro 4 Theaters, 618 State Street, Santa Barbara

Panel Presentation on Santa Barbara County's 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness 

SB CAN presents the SANTA BARBARA PREMIERE of "Resurrecting the Champ," starring Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Harnett, Kathryn Morris, Alan Alda, and Teri Hatcher. This one-time showing touches upon the topic of homelessness and is co-sponsored by the Santa Barbara Community Housing Corporation.

This is the second in a series of truly memorable films that challenge people's thinking and deepen their understanding, even as these films entertain - The greatest stars and finest directors, topped off by refreshingly intelligent discussion afterwards. Please join us! Your generous donation will equally benefit Santa Barbara County Action Network and Santa Barbara Community Housing Corporation. Please invite your friends and family to join you at this great event!

 Thank you!

Reservation: Seating is limited - reservations strongly advised. Contact Olivia at 563-0463, or olivia@sbcan.org.

Admission:  $10 suggested donation collected at the door.

Plot Line: Up-and-coming sports reporter (Hartnett) rescues a homeless man ("Champ", Jackson) only to discover that he is, in fact, a boxing legend believed to have passed away. What begins as an opportunity to resurrect Champ's story and escape the shadow of his father's success becomes a personal journey as the ambitious reporter reexamines his own life and his relationship with his family.

What the critics are saying: SCREENED AT THE 2007 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL: Like a good boxer, Resurrecting the Champ bobs when you expect it to weave. It has the markings of an inspiring sports drama, but it's also a journalism drama -- "Rocky meets All the President's Men", perhaps. It explores multiple relationships, examines the mindsets of several characters, and -- despite being a heartwarming tear-jerker -- doesn't resort to sucker punches to make us cry. (From efilmcritic.com)

After the Film - Panel Presentation: Santa Barbara County 10 Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness. 

Time for audience questions and answers will follow.  Homelessness is not hopeless. Learn about effective policy solutions for our community.

Panelists include:

John Buttny, Santa Barbara County 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness.

Helene Schneider, Santa Barbara City Council

Mike Foley, Executive Director, Casa Esperanza Shelter</p><p>Sheriff Bill Brown, Santa Barbara County Sheriff

Nancy McCradie, Homeless Activist

Al Rodriguez, Assistant Director, Santa Barbara County Department of Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services

Rob Pearson, Executive Director, Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara

Kathleen Baushke, Executive Director, Transition House of Santa Barbara

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