DDI Film Forum presents: SHINE

Pianist David Helfgott, driven by his father and teachers, has a breakdown.


Years later he returns to the piano, to popular if not critical acclaim.

Shine is a 1996 Australian film based on the life of


pianist David Helfgott, who suffered a


mental breakdown and spent years in institutions.  

Shine won the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading


Role (Geoffrey Rush), and was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role


(Armin Mueller-Stahl), Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Original Dramatic


Score, Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay.

For more information and to reserve your seat contact Dr. Mike Romas,
Training and Professional Development Coordinator at 631-366-5875 or by email at mromas@ddiny.org.