"Boy Interrupted"
An Official Selection of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival
A screening of the documentary and panel discussion to raise public awareness of bipolar disorder and to benefit the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Fund
The film tells the heartbreaking story of Evan Perry, a 15-year-old boy
who took his own life after a lifelong struggle with bipolar disorder.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
7 p.m.
Michigan Theater
603 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor
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Students & Seniors $7* - Adults $12*
*price includes a $1.50 ticketweb.com service fee
Tickets will be sold for $10 (Students & Seniors) and $15 (Adults) the day of at the box office.
| 5 - 6:30 p.m. | VIP Reception for our sponsors with remarks by University of Michigan faculty & the filmmaker Dana Perry |
| 7 - 8:30 p.m. | Screening of “Boy Interrupted” |
| 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. | Panel Discussion - The panel discussion will feature Dr. Melvin McInnis (Principal Investigator of the Prechter Fund) as the moderator. Panelists will be Dr. Cheryl King (from U-M's Youth Depression and Suicide Prevention Program), Dana Perry (the filmmaker & Evan's mother), Wally Prechter (Founder of the Prechter Fund), and Catherine Starr (a grad student, who is part of the Fund's Longitudinal Study on Bipolar Disorder). |
The film recounts Evan’s life and death in the words of his parents, filmmakers Hart and Dana Perry, and others who knew him. His suicide sent his parents looking for answers from experts, friends and family members, as well as from the reams of video they’d taken of Evan through the years. Illustrating how one family deals with loss and grief, this moving film confronts the stigma associated with mental illness and suicide among children.
Bipolar Disorder is a chronic brain illness marked by extreme and impairing changes in mood, energy, and behavior. The average suicide rate of children and adults suffering from Bipolar Disorder is 10 to 20 times that of the general population.
The Prechter Bipolar Research Fund’s goal is to find better treatments, individualized solutions, and, ultimately, a cure for Bipolar Disorder.
For tickets, sponsorship opportunities, information, or if you would like to help us get the word out about this event, please contact:
Kat Bergman, Marketing & Communications Specialist
kbergman@umich.edu
734-649-5268
SPONSOR LEVELS:
Location Scout
$250+, Includes recognition on our website and in our event program, 4 ticketsCinematographer
$500+, Includes VIP reception, recognition on our website, recognition or business-card sized ad in our event program, 8 ticketsScreenwriter
$1,000+, Includes VIP reception, recognition on our website, recognition or ¼ page ad in our event program, 10 ticketsProducer
$5,000+, Includes VIP reception, recognition on our website, recognition or ½ page ad in our event program, special gift, 15 ticketsDirector
$10,000+, Includes VIP reception, recognition on our website, recognition or full page ad in our event program, special gift, recognition on the U-M Depression Center’s Donor Wall, 20 tickets
Your generosity will make a difference in the fight against bipolar disorder.
We are looking forward to talking with you if you are interested in a sponsor level or if you cannot attend, but would still like to make a donation to support the Prechter Bipolar Research Fund. Please contact Kat Bergman at (734) 649-5268 or kbergman@umich.edu for more information.
We are grateful to our sponsors:
Director
Brian and Elizabeth Guz
Producer
World Heritage Foundation / Prechter Family Fund
Screenwriter
Mark and Barbara Amo
Richard and Ann Edwards
Al and Ruth Glancy
Eric, Marcie and Andrew Lipsitt
Brad and Leslye Martin
Cruse W. and Virginia Patton Moss
Waltraud ("Wally") E. Prechter
Terry and Patti Sears
Cinematographer
John and Nancy Colina
Earl and Helene Koenig
Rob and Lori Nusbaum
Location Scout
Dr. Frank Ascione
Ed and Judy Christian
Daniel S. Cooper
Bill and Joan Gehrke
Drs. Scott and Linda Sircus
We also thank the following businesses for their in-kind donations:
Frita Batidos
Produce Station
If you or someone you know is in an emotional distress or suicidal crisis, please call the Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
The University of Michigan Depression Center is an approved provider with the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. Approved Provider Number: MICEC-0063. This program is approved for 2.5 clock hours for social workers from the state of Michigan.
The University of Michigan Depression Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The University of Michigan Depression Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This program is designated for 2.5 APA continuing education credits.