Boston Premiere: Patrick O’Brien’s Award-Winning Documentary
Patrick O’Brien, who was diagnosed with ALS at age 30, spent ten years producing the documentary “Transfatty Lives.” The film, which won the Tribeca and Milano Audience Award, will hold its Boston premiere on Sunday, April 3 at 10am at the Revere Showcase Cinema.
Transfatty Lives captures Patrick’s personal reflections about living with ALS with his trademark humor, candor and indomitable spirit.
The film won the 2015 Audience Award at the Tribeca and Milano Film Festivals, among many other honors.
Patrick, who lives at the Leonard Florence Center for Living (LFCL) in Chelsea, is entirely immobilized and on a ventilator.
He directed and produced Transfatty Lives entirely by using his eyes to communicate through a special device attached to his computer.
Transfatty Lives takes one on an emotional rollercoaster from Patrick’s wild, fun-loving days as a DJ and filmmaker into the dark heart of ALS.
With the support of his friends and family, Patrick braves the unthinkable and turns his camera onto himself.He is able to capture all of the emotion, humor, and absurdity of real life – falling in love and fathering a child along the way.
Tickets are $20 per person and include the film and reception following the premiere.
All proceeds benefit the Patrick O’Brien Foundation.
To purchase tickets, go to www.reelboston.org or call 617-887-0001.
Recommended for mature audiences.
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565 Squire Rd, Revere, MA, 02151 map
Phone: 617-887-0001
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