Vinfen's 2nd Annual Moving Images Film Festival

Ranging from a three-minute short to feature length presentations, a total of eight films will be shown on two screens. Feature films include Hidden Wounds—a documentary that uncovers the psychological wounds suffered by three New England veterans returning home from the Iraq war produced by award winning local filmmaker Iris Adler—and Cracking Up—an award-winning documentary that follows 11 people with mental illness who embark on a quirky quest to become stand-up comics. David Granirer, author and stand-up comic who suffers from depression, will perform his hilarious stand up comedy routine after the screening.

Panel discussions will follow each film. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available. The conference center is wheelchair accessible.

At 5:00 p.m., a cocktail reception will round out the day with complimentary hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar and an art display featuring works by Vinfen’s Gateway Arts and Webster House artists.

For more information, including film festival and CEU registration, film descriptions and a list of panelists, visit www.Vinfen.org.

Established in 1977, Vinfen is a private, nonprofit human services organization and the leading mental health provider in Massachusetts. Each year, Vinfen provides a comprehensive array of services to children, youths and adults with psychiatric, developmental and behavioral disabilities. Vinfen’s 2,000 dedicated employees are experienced, highly trained professionals who provide a full range of educational, rehabilitative, and clinical services in more than 300 programs throughout eastern Massachusetts and northern Connecticut. For more information, visit www.Vinfen.org.