CAMEO’s Columbus African American Association Host
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tom Harmon,
Chair-CAMEO
September 26, 2011 Phone: (812) 346-2048
The Columbus Area Multi-Ethnic Organization (CAMEO) invites the public to see the awarding winning documentary “Pressure Cooker” on October 10, 2011 at YES! Cinema at 6:00 p.m. The documentary is the last film in CAMEO’s 2011 Film Series, “Feast-ival” which was designed in collaboration with Columbus Regional’s Hospital’s REACH program to focus on the topic of food, healthy food in particular. The final film is hosted by the Columbus African American Association, which is one of nine associations which make up the CAMEO group.
In addition to the film’s showing, Wilma Stephenson, the teacher which is profiled in the documentary will come to Columbus for the showing and talk about her experiences in the filming of the documentary. A short reception will be held after the movie, with food prepared by the BCSC Culinary Arts students. Tickets are $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for ages 18 and under.
CAMEO collaborated with Bartholomew County School Corporation’s Culinary Arts Programs and Ivy Tech for the showing of the documentary. Ms. Stephenson has agreed to lead several classroom modules at East High School in the Food Science Classes and in the Culinary Arts classroom at McDowell. The documentary follows three students who attend Philadelphia’s Frankford High School under the watchful eye of their Culinary Arts teacher, Wilma Stephenson. Stephenson’s tough love and no-nonsense instruction led to her students’ success and their reverence of the demanding teacher. “Pressure Cooker is a deeply affecting movie that played to sold out crowds at the Independent Film IFC in New York City, leaving barely a dry eye in the house as Stephenson’s students attempt to gain admittance to the finest culinary schools in the country.” The film made by Jennifer Grausman and Mark Becker, has won number Film Festival awards, including Special Jury commendation at the Los Angeles Film Festival, Audience Award at the Aspen Film Festival and Best Documentary at the Philadelphia Film Festival. The film was also nominated for an Emmy Award in 2010.
The 2011 Feasti-val Film Series was sponsored by CAMEO, LHP, CRH Reach, Wal-Mart, and support from Larry Nunn and Associates.
Chair-CAMEO
September 26, 2011 Phone: (812) 346-2048
The Columbus Area Multi-Ethnic Organization (CAMEO) invites the public to see the awarding winning documentary “Pressure Cooker” on October 10, 2011 at YES! Cinema at 6:00 p.m. The documentary is the last film in CAMEO’s 2011 Film Series, “Feast-ival” which was designed in collaboration with Columbus Regional’s Hospital’s REACH program to focus on the topic of food, healthy food in particular. The final film is hosted by the Columbus African American Association, which is one of nine associations which make up the CAMEO group.
In addition to the film’s showing, Wilma Stephenson, the teacher which is profiled in the documentary will come to Columbus for the showing and talk about her experiences in the filming of the documentary. A short reception will be held after the movie, with food prepared by the BCSC Culinary Arts students. Tickets are $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for ages 18 and under.
CAMEO collaborated with Bartholomew County School Corporation’s Culinary Arts Programs and Ivy Tech for the showing of the documentary. Ms. Stephenson has agreed to lead several classroom modules at East High School in the Food Science Classes and in the Culinary Arts classroom at McDowell. The documentary follows three students who attend Philadelphia’s Frankford High School under the watchful eye of their Culinary Arts teacher, Wilma Stephenson. Stephenson’s tough love and no-nonsense instruction led to her students’ success and their reverence of the demanding teacher. “Pressure Cooker is a deeply affecting movie that played to sold out crowds at the Independent Film IFC in New York City, leaving barely a dry eye in the house as Stephenson’s students attempt to gain admittance to the finest culinary schools in the country.” The film made by Jennifer Grausman and Mark Becker, has won number Film Festival awards, including Special Jury commendation at the Los Angeles Film Festival, Audience Award at the Aspen Film Festival and Best Documentary at the Philadelphia Film Festival. The film was also nominated for an Emmy Award in 2010.
The 2011 Feasti-val Film Series was sponsored by CAMEO, LHP, CRH Reach, Wal-Mart, and support from Larry Nunn and Associates.
