Extra Innings Screening and Wellness Fair
NAMI-NYS presents a special screening of the film Extra Innings, a coming of age story set in the 1960’s within a Syrian Jewish community in Brooklyn. This free event will also feature an engaging discussion moderated by Matthew Shapiro, Associate Director Public Affairs, NAMI-NYS. Panelists will include: writer, director, and star: Albert Dabah; Rabbi Deborah S. Gordon with Congregation Berith Sholom, and Father Thomas E. Konopka, LCSW with The Consultation center, Roman Catholic Diocese Albany, along with a wellness fair. Refreshments will be served.
Baseball. Family. Religion.
Set against the enduring magic of the 1960’s, Extra Innings is a coming-of-age story about a young man caught between pursuing his dream and staying devoted to his family and religion; and how life goes on after tragedy strikes a wholesome Brooklyn family. Based on the true story of writer/director Albert Dabah, Extra Innings is a labor of love and tribute to his two siblings who lost their lives to suicide.
Within a Syrian Jewish community in Brooklyn, our twelve-year old protagonist, DAVID SABAH, is obsessed with playing baseball — to his father’s dismay. David is a misfit in his family. An overbearing father ELI, an absent minded mother ESTHER, an emotionally withdrawn older brother MORRIS, a free spirited and eccentric older sister VIVIAN, and a scholarly goody-two-shoes sister RITA round out the Sabah household. ELI and ESTHER have recently returned home from Israel with their son MORRIS.
While there, Morris received psychiatric treatment and has shown no improvement. Rarely ever leaving his room, a constant loop of classical music roars from within Morris's sanctum, providing a soundtrack for the Sabah home. When tragedy strikes and the music stops, David's only escape from the looming darkness is on the baseball field. Not only does it open up a world for him outside of his community and religion, it offers a reprieve from the dramatics of life at home. He finds when his family won’t support him, others will.
Note: Extra Innings is not rated and contains mature adult content. We recommend audience attendance for 18+.
Click here to view the film's trailer
Schedule of the Event
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm: Wellness Expo and Refreshments
6:45 pm - 8:45 pm: Screening of Extra Innings
8:45 pm - 9:30 pm: Moderated panel discussion with:
Register Now! The event is FREE.
However, we ask that people register as space is limited, since we want to ensure that we have the appropriate amount of food available for our guests.
There is a $5 suggested donation.
Opportunities to Exhibit at the Wellness Fair
NAMI-NYS is currently accepting applications for vendors to exhibit at the event's wellness fair. There is no cost to exhibit and you can click here for an application. Please email completed applications to: Tina@naminys.org or fax to: (518) 462-3811 by Tuesday, September 10th, 5:00 pm.
About NAMI-NYS-Your Voice on Mental Health Issues
NAMI-NYS is the state chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the nations' largest grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of people living with a mental illness and their families, through education, support and advocacy.
All of our educational and support Signature Programs including Family-to-Family, Family Support Group and Peer-to-Peer are offered to members of the public free of charge.
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