September 20, 2007

“NOT JUST A BAD DAY” DOCUMENTARY
WINS SILVER CHRIS AWARD

Realize Entertainment is pleased to announce that their documentary “Not Just a Bad Day: Living with Bipolar Disorder” is the recipient of a 2007 Silver Chris Award for excellence in a mental health film. The film challenges the stereotypes of one of the most commonly misunderstood and misdiagnosed mental illnesses - Bipolar Disorder.

The film examines what it is like to live with bipolar by following 3 very different people who have it. In the film, they swing from intense mania, deep depression, and back again as they learn to control their own minds and moods, and live normal lives. Helping them along the way is one psychiatrist, and a mood disorders clinic that is trying to change the way bipolar disorder is treated.

The Chris Awards are a part of the 55th Columbus International Film & Video Festival. The awards will be presented at the awards ceremony on November 10, 2007.

“Not Just a Bad Day” is a one hour documentary produced by Realize Entertainment for Vancouver Coastal Health. It was made possible by the Community Psychiatric Services clinic of North Vancouver, and The Sutherland Foundation.

For all inquiries please contact producer Marsha Newbery at 605-709-5668 or marsha@realizeent.com.