‘JOURNEY IS THE DESTINATION’ TO SCREEN AT GSFF
‘THE JOURNEY IS THE DESTINATION’ BIOGRAPHICAL FILM
ABOUT REUTERS PHOTOJOURNALIST DAN ELDON
TO BE FEATURED AT GARDEN STATE FILM FESTIVAL
The Garden State Film Festival is pleased to announce the New Jersey premiere of The Journey is the Destination, a remarkable true story about photojournalist, artist and activist Dan Eldon – the youngest photojournalist ever hired by Reuters news service. The film takes a look at the role of journalists in war zones in Africa, highlighting the dangers, and raising many questions. The Journey is the Destination is one of more than 200 films to be featured at the 15th Annual Garden State Film Festival taking place in Atlantic City, March 30-April 2.
Directed by Bronwen Hughes, The Journey is the Destination features an accomplished cast: Emmy award-winning actress Kelly Macdonald; Ella Purnell, who most recently appeared in 2016’s Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children; Maria Bello of television show ER fame; and Ben Schnetzer as Eldon, the protagonist in this biopic drama filmed in Africa. The film’s screenplay was written by Jan Sardi and Bronwen Hughes, and the film’s production team includes Eldon’s mother, Kathy Eldon, along with Martin Katz, Kweku Mandela, and Richard Arlook. In attendance, will be GSFF Board member Andy Nibley who was CEO of Reuters when Dan lost his life. Also in attendance will be Kathy Eldon, Dan’s mother and founder of the non-profit Creative Visions, an organization which carries on the work of her late son by courageously seeking radical change by sharing the world’s most relevant stories.
GSFF Executive Director Margaret Fontana says, “This is a true story based on the life of Dan Eldon. The Journey is the Destination is a thought-provoking drama providing us with an inside perspective on what life is really like in war-torn regions of the world. With its renowned cast and crew, we are honored to feature this film at the 15th Annual Garden State Film Festival.” The Journey is the Destination will screen at the Festival at 5:15-7:15 p.m. on Saturday, April 1 in the Superstar Theater at Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City.
The Garden State Film Festival runs from March 30-April 2, 2017, with 216 films from over 24 countries being featured during the event. For a complete schedule and film listings, visit the GSFF website. Individual film screening tickets are $14 in advance and $15 at the door, and weekend passes for the Festival are $45 in advance and $50 at the door. Tickets are available at www.gsff.org and at the Festival box offices.
Additionally, a limited number of tickets to the star-studded, black-tie-optional Awards Ceremony and Dinner on Sunday, April 2, are still available. Tickets are $125 per person and can be purchased on the GSSF website.
For more information about the Garden State Film Festival, please visit the GSFF website.
