In partnership with Twin Seas Media, RECOVERY CITY is screening at film festivals and impact events across the country. Take a look for upcoming opportunities to watch the film and hear from the director and film participants. Book a screening to raise awareness and foster conversations about the challenges faced by women struggling with trauma, and substance use disorder, help fight stigma, and celebrate recovery!
Join us for a special screening of the film, followed by a community dialogue featuring director Lisa Olivieri, and film participants. Get your free ticket here. Sponsored by the Framingham Public Health Department. Please register here. Doors open at 6:00PM.
Join us at the Simmons School of Social Work is excited to announce the 2025 RIZE Harm Reduction Summit, an annual program dedicated to exploring innovation in harm reduction research and practice. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with director Lisa Olivieri and all of the film participants. Sign up here to receive updates about the event.
Recovery City is screening at the MaineHealth's annual Substance Use Disorder (SUD) conference on the theme “Meeting People Where They Are: Compassion, Connection and Support in SUD Care.” This impactful event brings together medical professionals, behavioral health clinicians, advocates, and individuals with lived experience to exchange knowledge, share strategies, and advance the prevention, treatment, and recovery of substance use disorders.
Screening at Mercyhurst University in partnership with NAMI of Erie County.
Join us for a special Newton screening followed by a conversation with the filmmaker, the women portrayed in the film; and Dr. Catharina Armstrong, MPH Associate Director & Co-Founder of Substance Use Services and Staff Infectious Disease at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Moderated by Dr. Antje Barreveld, Co-Founder and Director of Education & Outreach, Substance Use Services at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Learn more and register here.
This Recovery Month, join us in Dedham, Mass. to watch RECOVERY CITY and participate in a conversation with the director and women featured in the film. Free registration link coming soon. Walk-ins welcome!
Celebrate Recovery Month with FIRST Steps Together. Join us for a special free screening followed by a panel discussion.
The event will take place at the Thayer Public Library in Braintree. Please register here.
Screening and conversation with director Lisa Olivieri for the Wilkes University community.
Special Recovery Month screening at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts with the director, Lisa Olivieri, and the women featured in the film. More information coming soon!
Join us at the Easton Community Center for a free screening of Recovery City, followed by a Q&A with the director and film participants. Registration available here.
Walk-ins welcome!
Join the Town of Foxborough for a powerful evening of storytelling, resilience, and community at a free screening of Recovery City. Registration required— register here.
Join director, Lisa Olivieri, and participant Bridget for a special screening at the Latchis Theatre (The Latchis Theater 50 Main St. Brattleboro, VT) and post-screening discussion with local leaders.
Join us at the Windsor High School Auditorium for a screening and conversation with filmmaker, Lisa Olivieri, and film participant, Rebecca. Hosted by local Windsor Recovery Community Organization (RCO) Planning Group. More information and free registration, here.
Screening of Recovery City, followed by a Q&A session with film participant Six and filmmaker Lisa Olivieri. More information and tickets, here.
Join us at LBCC's Russell Tripp Performance Center for a screening of Recovery City, followed by a Q&A session with film participant Six and filmmaker Lisa Olivieri.
As part of our Oregon tour, join us at Santiam Place Wedding & Event Hall for a screening of Recovery City, followed by a Q&A session with filmmaker Lisa Olivieri and film participant, Six. More information and tickets here.
West Coast screening alert! Join us for a special event with the Washington Recovery Alliance at Black Box Theatre at Edmonds College. Presented by Merchants of Hope, an Edmonds College Club with the support of the King County Recovery Coalition and Snohomish County Recovery Coalition. More information and free registration here
This screening is the final stop in the Washington State tour of four screenings and conversations sponsored by the State of Washington Collegiate Recovery Support Initiative (SWCRSI).
*SOLD OUT* An evening of information, resources, policy, advocacy, and community at the Basketball Hall of Fame. Hear from legislators and key community champions, people with lived experience, and family members about policies and issues which specifically impact communities in Western MA.
The forum will be followed by a screening of the film, and a Panel Discussion with the director and four film participants.
Please join us for a screening of Recovery City, sponsored by the Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library. Learn more and register for free here.
Please join us for two special screenings of Recovery City, matinee at 11:00am, and 6:00pm.
Join us at the Civic Theatre of Allentown for a special screening and in-person conversation with director Lisa Olivieri. This event is sponsored by the Center for Humanistic Change and funded by Lehigh County Drug & Alcohol. More information and registration available here. Questions? please contact Lisa S. Wolff (Manager of Community Engagement) at lwolff@thechc.org.
Renton Technical College is our third stop in the Washington State tour, a series of screenings and conversations sponsored by the State of Washington Collegiate Recovery Support Initiative (SWCRSI).
Come join us for a special screening sponsored by the Town of Mansfield. This is a FREE event open to all community members on Thursday May 8 with doors opening at 6:30 PM and film beginning at 7:00 PM at the Mansfield Town Hall (6 Park Row, Mansfield). The showing will be followed by a Q&A with director Lisa Olivieri and the women portrayed in the film.
Reserve your spot here. Seating is limited.
Special screening at the Welden Theatre in St. Albans, Vermont, sponsored by Movies that Matter.
Local Spotlight screening with filmmaker Lisa Olivieri and film participants. Get your ticket now here!
The Town of Smithtown Horizons Counseling and Education Center, in partnership with the Town of Smithtown Youth Bureau and Youth and Community Alliance, are partnering for a virtual screening that aims to bring awareness to the disease of addiction and highlight the hope and resilience found in recovery.
Screening will be followed by a conversation with director Lisa Olivieri. Register here.
Screening of RECOVERY CITY, as part of our Washington State tour. Sponsored by the State of Washington Collegiate Recovery Support Initiative (SWCRSI).
You’re invited to join Sunrise for a free screening of “Recovery City” at the Drop-In Center from 12PM - 1:30PM. Please RSVP here.
Screening and conversation with the director, Lisa Olivieri, and the women featured in the film sponsored by the City of Gardner and GAMHA, Inc. This free event starts at 6:00 pm. Register here.
Campus screening and discussion with the director Lisa Olivieri and film participants. Open to all students. Register here.
Join us at Anna Maria College, Zecco Auditorium for a screening followed by a Q&A with the director Lisa Olivieri and the women featured in the film. Sponsored by the Psychology/Addiction Studies Department.
Screening and conversation with director Lisa Olivieri, and film participants Six, Rebecca and Janis at Park View Room starting at 4pm. Tickets available here.
We are back on the West Coast for a screening with the Alcoholism Center for Women community. Screening followed by a Q&A with director, Lisa Olivieri, and film participant Six.
Screening and Q&A with director Lisa Olivieri and film participants. Click here for more information.
Join us at Nevins Memorial Library for an exclusive in-person screening and conversation with the filmmaker, Lisa Olivieri, and the women portrayed in the film, Bridget, Christine, Janis and Rebecca. Reserve your free ticket here. THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. IF YOU’RE INTERESTED, COME TO THE LIBRARY AND WAIT IN THE STAND-BY LINE.
Please join us at the Brickbox Theater on December 5th for a screening of the Worcester-based documentary, Recovery City. Panel discussion will be co-hosted by Rep. David LeBoeuf. More info can be found here!
We are going to the West Coast for a screening with the Alcoholism Center for Women community in Los Angeles! Screening followed by a virtual Q&A with director, Lisa Olivieri, and film participant Six.
Screening starts at 5:30pm, followed by Q&A with the director and participants at 7:00pm!
Community screening and Q&A with the director and the film’s participants. Screening is free - More information here.
Recovery City has been selected for the Monadnock International Film Festival! Screening takes place at Keene Public Library. Click here for more info about the screening.
Doors open at 3:30pm! Screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director and the film's participants. Ticket information can be found here!
Recovery City is an Official Selection of the Mystic Film Festival! Join us at the United Theatre for the afternoon screening of this powerful documentary. Click here for more info!
Two screenings at the 27th Maine International Film Festival. Q&A with director Lisa Olivieri on July 19 only. Maine Premiere.
WORLD PREMIERE at the Provincetown International Film Festival. Screening and Q&A with director Lisa Olivieri and film participants Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature
Early Reviews
“Recovery City should be required viewing for anyone who claims to support women and families but at the same time sees those women and families who struggle with substance abuse as different. It is a wake-up call on the power of recovery, compassion, and out shared humanity. I will not forget the brave women, mothers, and recovery advocates who are working hard every day to build a better life and society.”
Lisa Smith, Author, Girl Walks out of a Bar
“This documentary not only shows you the power of recovery from addiction, but it also shows you real-life with a mom in recovery. Women face so many challenges in general, with the negative outlook on addiction, women are faced with even more. Christine shows the world how hard she is working to get her children back. This movie also shows how the "system" can make some positive changes to help parents that are in recovery get their kids back. Very beautiful story and I love the impact it had on me!”
Honesty Liller, Author and CEO, The McShin Foundation
Recovery City has finally made its way to Greater Boston! Ticket information can be found here! Panel discussion after the screening with the filmmaker and all participants will be moderated by Boston Globe addiction reporter Chris Serres.