The Frida Cinema

<a href="https://americanaddictioncenters.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">American Addiction Centers</a>&nbsp;and filmmaker Jeffrey D. Shulman&nbsp;are hosting a special screening of the upcoming documentary&nbsp;“<a href="https://www.whatittakesmovie.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">What It Takes</a>,”&nbsp;which challenges how people understand addiction,&nbsp;its impact, and the path to recovery.&nbsp;The film will be screened at The&nbsp;Frida Cinema in Santa Ana on Sunday, May 17,&nbsp;2026,&nbsp;as part of a five-city film tour that kicked off in April during Alcohol Awareness Month. &nbsp;

The film tells two deeply personal narratives: a West Coast family navigating alcoholism and an innovative jail-based program in Chesterfield County, Virginia, which addresses trauma and substance use among incarcerated individuals. The two stories unexpectedly intersect through powerful concert moments, where each story is shaped by a prominent artist whose acts of kindness from the stage become a catalyst for believing that anything is possible.&nbsp;The shared arc of their lives reveals the devastation that substance use disorder leaves in its wake, the power of a little grace, and how love can light the path to redemption.To RSVP,&nbsp;please&nbsp;contact&nbsp;Jenn&nbsp;Smulo&nbsp;at <a href="mailto:jsmulo@massmediacc.com" target="_blank">jsmulo@massmediacc.com</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Please join German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County on Saturday, May 9, for a special Mother's Day Fundraiser at Inspirations Gift &amp;&nbsp;Home.&nbsp; When you shop on this day, 30% of your total purchase will be donated to German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County to help us care for needy dogs.&nbsp;&nbsp;Hours are 10:00 AM&nbsp;- 6:00 PM. Inspirations Gift &amp;&nbsp;Home has a curated collection of great gift items and personal care items.&nbsp; In addition to jewelry, purses, sleepwear and culinary tools, they offer great barware and BBQ accessories, as well as pet-themed gifts and baby notions.&nbsp; Please be sure to mention GSROC&nbsp;when you check out to ensure that your purchase qualifies. &nbsp;Will you please spread the word?&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you!

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‘What It Takes’ Film Screening

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The Frida Cinema, 305 E 4th St, Santa Ana, CA

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