Captivating film ‘Sugar’ depicts the struggles of homeless youth in America.
After successful screenings in Washington D.C. and Los Angeles, the Elliott Broidy produced film, “Sugar,” is set to premiere in San Diego this week in an event benefitting the San Diego Youth Services and StandUp for Kids.
The movie will also play host to 40 homeless youth from the San Diego Youth Services and StandUp For Kids organizations. The children will be provided free popcorn and drinks while each organization will receive 250 subs from national fast food restaurant franchise Subway in addition to donations from the movie’s IndieGoGo campaign.
“I’m thrilled that we’ll be able to provide this great organization with this opportunity,” said philanthropist Elliott Broidy, executive producer of “Sugar.” “The ability to spotlight this vital issue while helping out the community is more than we could have ever hoped for.”
On top of the donations, “Sugar” director, Rotimi Rainwater, will be on hand to share his remarkable story.
“Sugar” is set to be premiere Wednesday, December 4th at 7:00 at the Gaslamp 15 Theater.
Originally conceived as a way to change lives and help thousands of homeless youths beat the odds, “Sugar” has become a dream come true for Rainwater. The story is based on a nightmare Rainwater experienced as he was forced into a life on the streets of Orlando, Fla. after leaving the U.S. Navy.
Called “one of those rare films that makes you angry, engaged and motivated to take action,” by Jerry Jones, the Executive Director of the National Coalition for the Homeless in Washington D.C., “Sugar” is designed to inspire people to change the way they act and look at a youth homelessness crisis that has grown into a nationwide issue.
Based on true events, “Sugar” follows the story of a young girl with a troubled past who ends up on the streets of Venice Beach and Hollywood, California after her family dies in a tragic car accident.
Taking a realistic look at what forces youths onto the streets, “Sugar” was created specifically to spotlight the issue of homelessness among children while using its platform as a way to help get children off the streets.
(Click here to view the “Sugar” trailer)
“This film is about more than just entertaining the audience,” said executive producer Elliott Broidy. “A humanitarian effort of this scope doesn’t just need to succeed, it deserves to.”
A Los Angeles-based film fund manager and philanthropist, Elliott Broidy has thrown his full support behind the film. Through his participation on the Council of Guardians of Aviva Family and Children’s Services for the last 15 years, Broidy has become keenly aware of the horrors facing children living on the streets and what it means for everyone if communities do not come together.
“Sugar” stars Shenae Grimes (Empire State, DeGrassi, 90210), Marshall Allman (Hostage, True Blood, Prison Break) and Corbin Bleu (High School Musical, One Life to Live) and is set to release this fall.
For more about “Sugar”, visit the film’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/thesugarfilm.
Direct link: https://prnewschannel.com/2013/12/03/elliott-broidy-exec-produced-film-depicting-teen-homelessness-set-to-premiere-in-san-diego/SOURCE: "Sugar" the Film
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