The 26th annual DANCES WITH FILMS festival beings tomorrow June 22nd, 2023. The festival runs through July 2nd at the iconic Chinese Theater in the heart of Hollywood. Our Gadi Elkon interviewed filmmakers and talent from the festival’s films this year. First up is the opening night film of DWF 2023, GOOD SIDE OF BAD. Director Alethea Root and Actress/Producer Jules Bruff talked with Gadi about DWF, their film and so much more!
Three adult siblings are brought back together after a shocking diagnosis forces them to confront harsh future realities regarding the mental state of one of their own. A raw and intimate look into what it means to be a family navigating the waters of mental illness, GOOD SIDE OF BAD film dives into humanity’s dark places while illuminating the love, laughter, and light discovered when you reconnect with those closest to you. Based on the bestselling book The Good Side of Bad, this raw family drama touches on our shared human experience of disconnectedness, and how connecting to each other is ultimately the best way to help one another.
Alethea and Jules talked with Gadi about tackling their 2nd film together, the impact of CoVid on the project and of course about being the opening night film for Dances With Films 2023.
Here is our interview with Filmmaker Alethea Root & Producer and Actress Jules Bruff:
The world premiere of the film is tomorrow night June 22nd at the Chinese Theater. This marks the opening of the 26th annual Dances With Films festival.
For more Dances info, DWF 2023.
For more on, GOOD SIDE OF BAD.
