Award-winning documentary on homeless to be shown at SCCC

Sullivan human services advocate Canales, featured in film, to head discussion

LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — “Coming out of Dark Days,” Marc Singer’s multiple award winning documentary following the lives of several homeless people living in the bowels of Penn Station in New York City, will be shown at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18 in the Seelig Theatre of Sullivan County Community College (SCCC). The film won the Indie Spirit Best Documentary Award 2000, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association’s Best Documentary Award 2000 and the Sundance 2000 Film Festival Audience Award, Freedom of Expression Award and Cinematography Award.

For some of those who have gone underground, the station has been home for as long as 25 years. One of those featured in the film is Arturo Canales, who, 12 years after filming wrapped, has been living and working in Sullivan County in the human services field. Canales is an inspiration to others who are struggling to overcome mental illness and substance abuse, and will lead a discussion after the film. The showing is sponsored by Friends and Advocates for Mental Health—NAMI of Sullivan County. Admission is free and light refreshments will be served.

For additional information call 845/794-1029.