A Bridge to Life premieres TOMORROW, 
April 18 at 7 p.m. at The Paramount.
Tickets are still available!

A Bridge to Life, the new documentary from Rosalia Films’ Chris Farina, will premiere tomorrow, April 18 at 7 p.m. at Charlottesville’s Paramount Theatre as part of the Tom Tom Festival.

A Bridge to Life is a moving portrait of a Virginia-based organization that for years has been working to change and save the lives of men dealing with life-threatening addiction issues. Interwoven throughout the film is the inspiring story of Pastor William Washington, the resilient founder and executive director of the Bridge Ministry, and his triumph over trauma, homelessness, and addiction.

Chris’ mission is to spread the word about the significant work done by the Bridge Ministry to both sustain their efforts as well as to inspire others across the country and beyond to consider replicating this work in their own communities.

Following the film, a discussion and Q&A will occur with Bridge Ministry members and local leaders, including University of Virginia Police Chief Timothy Longo; Mike London, head football coach at William and Mary; George Morris from Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Judge Jay Swett; Washington; Bridge graduate John Bolling; and moderator Jay James.

Tickets are still available and can be purchased at The Paramount website on a sliding scale as a fundraiser for The Bridge Ministry's vital work and the broader dissemination of the film.

A Bridge to Life gets feature in The Daily Progress

FROM THE DAILY PROGRESS
A new documentary is exploring the ways in which building and nurturing relationships can help people reenter community life after spending time behind bars.

Charlottesville-area filmmaker Chris Farina told The Daily Progress that when he started capturing the Bridge Ministry’s work with men in Buckingham County on film, he quickly realized that something special was happening. Audience members who attend a fundraising premiere screening and discussion on Thursday evening at Charlottesville’s Paramount Theater will get a glimpse of how respect, hard work and what Farina calls “a gift of love” is helping former inmates avoid recidivism.

“I was introduced to the Bridge Ministry in the spring of 2021, but we started filming in the spring of 2022,” Farina said. “In 2021, I went down there [to Buckingham] to listen in, and I was so moved by it because of the real compassion shown to the guys. I was so emotionally moved by it that I wanted to share that uplifting emotion with the audience.” ...

A Bridge to Life gets feature in Augusta Free Press

FROM AUGUSTA FREE PRESS
Charlottesville-based Director Chris Farina’s new documentary A Bridge to Life will premiere at the Tom Tom Festival on April 18.

Farina, diagnosed with ALS in 2022, is known for his impactful documentary films that spotlight everyday heroes and inspire his community. His previous works include Seats at the Table and World Peace and Other 4th Grade Achievements.

A Bridge to Life is a portrait of Bridge Ministry, an organization that works to change the lives of men dealing with life-threatening addiction issues. The men receive intensive job training skills along with mentoring to give them a chance to return to society as successful community members ...

A Bridge to Life wins big at Berkeley Springs Film Festival!

A Bridge to Life won 4 awards at this year's Berkely Springs Film Festival: Best Feature Documentary, Best Directing, Best Cinematography, and Best Audio. 

We are so grateful to our film team and supporters. Thank you. 

And please consider sharing this with others as a successful independent film is often ensured by the help of supporters with “spreading the word.” You can reach out to me if you have any suggestions, questions or would like to discuss A Bridge to Life further. My email is chris.farina@rosaliafilms.com and my phone number is (434) 825-0972.

Thanks,

Chris Farina
Rosalia Films