Ride the Divide Movie – LA Premier

By Damien Newton
Dec 11, 2010

Ride the Divide Movie – L.A. Premier
Presented by: Cinefist, Cinema Speakeasy and Film Courage Interactive

Filmmakers Hunter Weeks, Mike Dion & Joe Cantwell plus Athletes Mary Metcalf & Adrian Stingaciu will be in attendance for Q&A and celebrating the successful release of Ride the Divide at this end of year blowout.

downtown independent theater
251 South Main Street
Los Angeles, CA

Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/138167

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