WORLD PREMIERE
SYNOPSIS
Sunlight Man is Joel Gardner’s personal documentary probing the deep flaws his father, novelist John Gardner, struggled to overcome on his journey to literary stardom. John Gardner endured a childhood trauma. Though passionate, charismatic, generous and gifted, he waged a losing battle against his self- destructive nature. Joel comes to terms with his grief as he traces the arc of his father’s brief, brilliant life in a compassionate story of redemption, and ultimately forgiveness.
SCREENING INFORMATION
Date: Thursday, August 24th, 2017
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: Marquis Main
CREDITS
Director: Joel Gardner (will attend the Festival)
Writer: Joel Gardner
Producer: Joel Gardner & Catie Camp
FILM INFORMATION
Genre: Documentary Feature
Length: 98 min
Location: USA
Language: English