Some of you may have taken note of this movie when it was shown at the Cleveland International Film Festival. Here's another chance at it:
Movie Experience of a Lifetime at the Historic Akron Civic Theatre. Friday 9/12 at 7pm FREE. Ticket required. A screening of the award-winning documentary "Darius Goes West" about a 15-year-old kid with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy whose friends drive him across the country in an RV in an attempt to get his wheelchair "pimped" on MTV's "Pimp My Ride". Along the way they have many adventures and raise awareness about wheelchair accessibility and DMD. Following the film there will be a discussion, reception, and raffle and you can meet Darius and the crew who will be traveling up from Atlanta. All raffle proceeds to benefit Charley's Fund. Sponsored by Summa Health System, Akron General Health System, Akron Children's Hospital, University of Akron, and NEOUCOM. For tickets, Contact Akron Civic Theatre www.akroncivic.com (330) 253-2488, 11am-5pm. Wheelchair seats contact Jamie at jhenry1@neoucom.edu . Event website: www.dariusatthecivic.com
Another link for information is here. The movie link, above, includes a list of other screenings.
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Just want to let you know that tickets are FREE and this movie will change your life! Darius Goes West won BEST FILM award at the Cleveland International Film Festival and the entire cast is taking a year off from work and school to travel across the country to promote the film, with the goal of raising awareness of DMD and wheelchair accessibility—as well as a mission to sell 1 million DVDs. The moms of Logan and Darius also flew in to join the guys! Free parking but come early because Akron is hopping this weekend with Octoberfest. Please come out to support this amazing film—–you won't regret it!!! Plus the price is right!!!!! Call the box office and reserve your tickets NOW!!!