RECOVERY CITY PRESS
“Provincetown has a history of attracting cutting-edge artists and writers. For 26 years, PIFF has played that role within independent cinema, calling itself “the largest cultural event in lower Cape Cod” and drawing more than 10,000 annual filmgoers... PIFF excels as a showcase of New England and its talent, too. Massachusetts director Lisa Olivieri will premiere “Recovery City,” a documentary about Worcester women dealing with addiction and recovery.”
— WBUR, Erin Trahan, June, 2024
“In these troubled times one might heed the advice given in the Robert Frost poem “The Oven Bird” and learn to make the most of a diminished thing. This is one of the themes in several of the documentaries in this year’s Provincetown International Film Festival (June 12-16), beginning with Lisa Olivieri’s aptly titled, deeply affecting and inspiring Recovery City ”
— Arts Fuse, Peter Keough, June 2024
“For Olivieri, it was important to let these women share their own stories in a way that wasn’t exploitative. She also noted that the documentary doesn’t feature active use, something that’s not always common in films of this nature. She hopes audiences at the festival come away with not only a deeper understanding of addiction but of the hurdles that come with recovery.”
— Cape Cod Times, Frankie Rowlie, June 2024
“Recovery City is a moving narrative that highlights the power of community and the flaws in the state’s support systems. This feature documentary follows four people in Worcester, Massachusetts who have recovered from addiction and how it has impacted their lives. Six is a single parent trying to get custody of their four young children.1 Bridget runs a support group for recovering addicts. Janis and Rebecca are recovery coaches working in collaboration with the Worcester Police Department.”
