LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwired - Mar 27, 2014) - Independent feature film "Cleaver's Destiny," a film that grapples with big issues in a subdued manner, has garnered top nods from the entertainment industry's two top organizations in health -- The Entertainment Industries Council, in the category of Mental Health for the 2014 Prism Awards and The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Voice Awards program, which recognizes community leaders and TV and film professionals who educate the public about behavioral health. "Cleaver's Destiny" has been recognized as a feature film that portrays people with mental and/or substance use disorders who can and do recover and lead meaningful lives.
"Cleaver's Destiny" zeroes in on the topic of homeless veterans, and I am thrilled that as a filmmaker I have been able to bring awareness to this issue and honored to be recognized for my vision on the big screen," explains versatile director, producer and writer, and co-star Karl Lentini.
The story revolves around Amy Cleaver, a neglected teenager -- played by up-and-coming actress, Jenny Leona di Gennaro -- who is keen on finding her missing father, Bill -- played by Lentini, only to discover that he is a homeless First Gulf War veteran who has no recollection of her. Bill suffers from dementia and lives out his days, listlessly, on the streets of Los Angeles collecting bottles. Then begins a heart-rending journey, as his 18-year-old daughter takes him to people and places he once knew -- in a desperate attempt to rekindle the relationship with the father she never had.
The group behind "Cleaver's Destiny," includes Joe di Gennaro, the Director of Photography and co-producer, (documentary and films featured in Sundance, Cannes, New York Underground Film Festival); Rachel Lazor, the Consulting Producer ('Flowers and Weeds,' 'Fun with War Crimes' and 'Weathered'); and Alan Chu the Associate Producer (producing credits include: 'Natural Born Killers', 'Nixon', 'The Joy Luck Club', 'The Corruptor' and 'Looper').
The film is produced by Lentini's production company, Dagger Charge Films, and the film can be streamed exclusively on Vimeo.com https://vimeo.com/ondemand/cleaversdestiny. The DVD will soon be released on Amazon.com.
The Prism Awards take place on April 22 at the Skirball Museum in Los Angeles and the 2014 Voice Awards will take place on August 13, at Royce Hall on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles. For more information, please visit www.prismawards.com.
About Karl Lentini - Director / Writer
Karl began making films at age fourteen with his Dad's super-8 Elmo camera. After graduating from Boston University's film school Karl moved to Los Angeles, where he crewed on various film and TV projects. He currently works as a projectionist at NT Audio in Santa Monica. He is proud to present to the universe his first feature film "Cleaver's Destiny."
For more information please visit:
http://www.cleaversdestinymovie.com.
Contact Information:
Contact:
Amy Prenner
(310) 709-1101