Film Destiny's Bridge, Tkts Online

Perhaps you heard about the World Premiere of Destiny's Bridge, the film about the homeless community in the woods of Lakewood that was shown at Two River Theater, Red Bank in August.  It was sold out...a glorious event; but 100 people had to be turned away as no seats were left!  Good news is that we are showing the film again on Thurs, Sept 19, at 7pm at Middlebrook Cinemas, 1502 Rt. 35 So, Ocean Township.  Tickets are only $10 and can only be purchased ONLINE (Print your own ticket) at www.DestinysBridge.com 

 After the film, there will be a Q&A, with filmmaker Jack Ballo; Tent City Founder Minster Steve Brigham; and  Tent City residents featured in the film. 

Here's what Alex Libman, Lakewood posted after viewing the film:  "The experience in Red Bank was unforgettable! The Q&A alone is worth the price of admission! It's definitely the kind of movie you wanna see more than once."

Please join us to view this acclaimed and beautiful film made in a technique known as cinema verite (ver-i-tay.) No narration by the filmmaker.  No interviews by the filmmaker.  He fades into the background as the camera captures daily life in the woods.  Ballo spent a year at the encampment filming its challenges, its conflicts and its joy.  In the film you get to know residents---how they got there, and what they think and feel as they talk among themselves, and go about their job of surviving...living through conflicts, attending their tent church, growing vegetables, taking turns cooking for 100 tent residents, tending to their pets and chicken preserve...playing music, and allowing their stories to unfold in the purest way.  

The film is also about the solution to homelessness envisioned by Minster Steve based on his experiences living in the woods, ministering to the Tent dwellers. A non-profit organization has been created with the goal of acquiring land on which tiny houses would be built and where homeless people can live with dignity in a sustainable community.  On site, would be job training, counseling, and rehabilitation, to equip the residents for rejoining society.  Such a community would be called Destiny's Bridge, and is the name of the non-profit organization founded to make the vision a reality.  I am a member.

Please join us on Thur, Sept 19.  Get your ticket at www.DestinysBridge.com.  Note: Parents bringing teen children could find this film the opening to an important family dialogue.  Recommended for ages 13 and up.