Anne-Marie Johnson and director Martin A. Gottlieb are coming to Kona for a special screening and Q&A at Aloha Theatre
Aloha Theatre is hosting a one-night screening of The Addiction of Hope on Friday, June 26 at 7:00 PM, followed by a live audience Q&A with star Anne-Marie Johnson (In the Heat of the Night, JAG, Living Color) and writer/director Martin A. Gottlieb.
The film follows Joanne "Jo" Stock, an aging actress struggling with a stalled career, family tensions, and the difficult question of whether holding onto hope can sometimes keep us from moving forward. It's a thoughtful, character-driven drama about reinvention, aging, family, and learning to face reality when life doesn't go according to plan.
The cast includes Anne-Marie Johnson, Clancy Brown, Harley Jane Kozak, Erika Alexander, Shari Belafonte, and Alan Rosenberg.
The film has picked up a number of festival awards, including:
- Best Feature Film & Trailblazer Visionary Award – Santa Fe Film Festival
- Best Feature Film – Tryon International Film Festival
- Best Actress – Culver City Film Festival
- Best Original Screenplay – Richmond International Film Festival
What makes this event especially unique is the chance to hear directly from the filmmakers after the screening. Anne-Marie Johnson and Martin Gottlieb will discuss the film, its themes, the creative process, and answer any audience questions. Fabulous opportunity for anyone interested in filmmaking or the industry too!
Tickets are only $10, with proceeds supporting Aloha Theatre's work in live theatre, film programming, and arts education here in West Hawaiʻi. (I'm affiliated with the theatre but really just think this is a cool opportunity we don't usually get around here!)
Tickets: https://www.apachawaii.org/events/the-addiction-of-hope-film-screening-with-qa