A Recap of the 65_RedRoses UVIC Screenings!
Thank you to everyone who came out to UVIC last night to see 65_RedRoses at Cinecenta! And many thanks to the dozens of you who tweeted about the event, shared the Facebook event with your friends, and spread the word online and off about the screening.
We got in touch with Eva’s younger brother Hunter, the lead organizer of this screenings and a UVIC student himself, and Lisa, a volunteer and fellow UVIC student, to hear how the screenings went.
Hunter felt the screenings were a huge success, and said of his personal experience, “I think [the film] opened many people’s eyes to a part of life not many get to see or experience.
“A lot of my friends came up after the movie just to express their disbelief at the whole situation. A lot of them knew that I had a sister who was sick and passed away, but the film really shows what CF does to a person, and the huge gift that a transplant can give.”
Lisa agreed with Hunter, saying, “Everyone seemed incredibly moved by the film and inspired by Eva’s story.
“There were many tears shed by several audience members near the end of the film, and everyone seemed quite emotional about the whole experience. I know several people told me they loved the film, and they were thankful they had been able to view it.”
Both Hunter and Lisa were glad to share the film with Eva’s school. “I have viewed the film several times before, but I felt even more connected to it and to the story by viewing it at the school Eva attended and loved,” Lisa told us. Judging from the turnout and the crowd’s emotional response, their sentiments seem to be shared with the audience.
With more screenings coming up soon in Edmonton and Calgary, we’re looking forward to sharing the new version with audiences in those cities and hearing from old friends and new fans of Eva! To tell us about your 65_RedRoses viewing experience, please visit our Facebook Page!
Until tomorrow, you can still get 15% off any of our 65_RedRoses campaign materials, including DVDs, t-shirts and more. Visit the store & use the code “65RRblog412″ at checkout!
