Produce: Where Hope Grows

Produce: Where Hope Grows Inspiring film, featuring a local actor with Down syndrome, to be showcased in the 2014 Heartland Film Festival.
Down Syndrome Indiana is very excited to share that "Produce: Where Hope Grows", a film starring David DeSanctis, a young man with Down syndrome from Louisville, Kentucky, has been selected to be a part of the Heartland Film Festival this year! Please click here to watch the trailer.
There will be a Celebrity "Meet & Greet" with Produce star, David DeSanctis, and film director, Milan Chakroborty with Attic Light Films, to discuss the film and its positive effect on the Down syndrome community.
The event will be today, Monday, October 20th from 4-5pm at the new Castleton location for Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, 4225 E. 82nd Street, Indianapolis, IN. The group will then transit to the Castleton theatre (6020 E. 82nd Street, Indianapolis, IN) for a group viewing of the film, Produce. For more information, please contact Alyssa Ludlow at Alyssa@dsindiana.org or call 317-925-7617 .
"Produce" follows the story of Calvin, a professional baseball player sent to early retirement due to
his panic attacks at the plate. He struggles with the curveball life has thrown him but is invigorated when he meets a young man with Down syndrome (DeSanctis) that works at the local grocery store. Their lives become intertwined, and as their friendship develops, Calvin begins to see the world through Produce's eyes and improve his own outlook on life. Theatre dates and show times are listed below.

Monday, October 20 - 5:30pm at AMC Castleton Square Theatre Wednesday,
October 22 - 12:45pm at AMC Castleton Square Theatre Friday,
October 24 - 3:15pm at AMC Castleton Square Theatre

Help us celebrate Down syndrome Awareness month by entering the code: DSI when purchasing any Heartland Film Festival ticket. To purchase tickets to the Heartland Film Festival, please click here. Down Syndrome Indiana is partnering with the Heartland Film Festival through the "$2Back Ticket Program" in which $2.00 from the sale of movie tickets (both online and from the box office). This promo code is applicable to tickets from all 150 featured films shown October 16th through the 25th as a part of the 23rd Annual Heartland Film Festival.

About Down Syndrome Indiana
Down Syndrome Indiana is a not-for-profit organization serving the needs of individuals with Down syndrome and their families. Dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with Down syndrome, their mission is to serve as a conduit of information, support and advocacy for individuals with Down syndrome and their families, which promotes growth and inclusion in the community. The programs and services provided by Down Syndrome Indiana are supported by individual and corporate donations combined with annual fund raisers and special events.
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Dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with Down syndrome,

Lisa Wells Executive Director
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Indianapolis, IN 46202
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