Film Team
THE FILMMAKERS are themselves artists in recovery from addiction. They received the Courage Tribute Award from Constellational Behavioral Health for empowering the substance use recovery and mental health communities through advocacy, leadership, and courage. Learn more about their experience and expertise:
Adriana Marchione, Director
Adriana Marchione MA, REAT, RSMT has been involved in the arts for over thirty five years and is internationally recognized in her work as a movement-based expressive arts therapist and educator. She has presented her creative approach and documentary work at universities, festivals, and conferences including South by Southwest, the National Council on Drug and Alcohol Dependence, and the Commonwealth Club. Adriana takes on the topics of grief and addiction in her films When the Fall Comes and The Creative High which has received numerous awards including Jury Prize for Excellence in American Profiles from San Francisco IndieFest and Best Documentary for Women in Film at the Austin Indie Fest. www.art-cures.com.
Dianne Griffin, Producer
Dianne Griffin is an acclaimed international filmmaker based in San Francisco with over 30 years of experience. Influenced by Zen Buddhism and a recovery practice, her unique perspective has shaped documentaries featured at prestigious venues like MOMA New York, the Lincoln Center, and Harvard Film Archive, and broadcast on PBS and streaming platforms. Her notable works include Painted Nails, about a Vietnamese salon owner's activism, and White Hotel, a personal documentary in Eritrea. Her latest project, The Creative High, explores creativity's transformative power. Dianne teaches filmmaking, crowdfunding and serves as a documentary juror for over 25 years with UNAFF Stanford University. www.diannegriffin.com