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| Film screening - great fun, great talent |
The Joedance Film Festival was founded in honor of Joe Restaino who passed away in January 2010 at the age of 20 due to complications from osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. The annual festival celebrates Joe’s love of films and supports research for rare pediatric cancers at Levine Children’s Hospital.
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| Joe Restaino |
On August 2,
Dilworth Now attended its first Joedance event, a reception for the four films being shown that night. The party took place in the historic neighborhood of Fourth Ward, a fun filled evening to celebrate the life of Joe Restaino through film and research.
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| Joedance Reception |
The reception was held in a lovely old restored Victorian home on 10th St. and after the reception we walked over to the courtyard of the condos nearby where tents, vendors and cocktails were being served. The main tent was set up theatre-style complete with movie screen and well thought out lighting. It was comfortable and the rain stayed away just for the occasion, a beautiful night.
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| Actor and director of the film Blue |
The night we attended, four of the festival’s eight films, all produced and directed by Charlotte filmmakers, were shown.
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| Diane Restaino and friend |
Joe’s mother, Diane Restaino, the driving force behind the event, is an amazing organizer and so very gracious in honoring her son’s life.
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| Joe's friends |
Joe’s friends came to Charlotte from faraway places to honor the friend they lost and support his love of film.
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| Ellison Clary |
Present were many of well known sponsors, including Ellison Clary of Blue Cross Blue Shield and the list goes on and on. Many of the donors are the local businesses, sports teams and art lovers we see at many of the charity events in and around Charlotte. Charlotte Center City Partners also played a big part in this event.
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| Bert Woodard, who handles media relations for the festival, with yours truly |
For more information go to
www.joedance.org
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