Free Community Event Features Award-Winning Film "Love, Danielle" and Expert Panel Discussion
Atlantic City, N.J. –
Stockton University Atlantic City will host "
Link to Pink," a
Garden State Film Festival film screening and panel discussion with filmmakers and local medical professionals to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month at
1 p.m. September 21.
"Link to Pink" is open to the public and will include the screening of the award-winning film, "
Love, Danielle," followed by a Q&A with
Devin Sidell, co-writer and star, and Amy Byer Shainman, the BRCA Responder and executive producer. The film was recently screened at the annual Garden State Film Festival in Asbury Park, NJ.
Register Here Registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.
WHEN: September 21, 2025
WHERE: Fannie Lou Hamer Room located in the John F. Scarpa Academic Center at 3711 Atlantic Ave., Atlantic City. Free parking is available.
Inspired by Sidell's real-life experience, "
Love, Danielle" follows Danielle (
Sidell), a bakery owner navigating the life-altering choice of removing her breasts and ovaries to reduce her cancer risk after testing positive for a BRCA gene mutation. Her older sister Amy (
Jamie King) is already undergoing chemotherapy for a breast cancer diagnosis, adding urgency to Danielle's journey. As she contemplates what to do, Danielle juggles her marriage and her relationship with her recovering alcoholic mother (
Lesley Ann Warren) and self-absorbed TV star father (
Barry Bostwick). What unfolds is a story of personal agency, family dynamics and learning to listen to your inner voice.
A panel discussion with local genetic counselors and medical professionals from
AtlantiCare Cancer Care Institute,
South Jersey Breast Cancer Coalition, who specialize in breast cancer and BRCA gene mutations, and Breast Center of New Jersey (BCNJ) - comprised of doctors affiliated with The Premier Surgical Network, The Institute for Advanced Reconstruction and The Plastic Surgery Center, will take place after the screening. Also, information and representatives from local organizations such as
Stockton University's Wellness Center, JScreen Genetic Screening and Cancer Support Community NJ at Gilda's Club, will be available to answer questions and offer resources.
"This event began with us just wanting to share an incredible film about one woman's journey through her BRCA gene diagnosis and how it affects the world around her, and then it grew organically into this wonderful opportunity to share all of our stories, our resources, our advice, and our support with one another," said
Stephanie Clineman, Garden State Film Festival board member and Coordinator of Programming & Assistant to the Vice President for Community Engagement.
"We are incredibly proud to support 'Love, Danielle' through our 'Best of the Fest' outreach program because it exemplifies the transformative power of storytelling at its finest," said
Lauren Concar Sheehy, Executive Director of the Garden State Film Festival. "We understand the vital importance of spreading education and awareness about health issues that affect so many families. This film doesn't just entertain—it opens hearts, sparks essential conversations about BRCA gene mutations and preventive care, and creates the kind of meaningful connections that can truly save lives. When independent cinema meets community support and educational outreach, magic happens. We're honored to be part of an event that will undoubtedly touch souls, expand knowledge, and provide hope to so many women and families facing similar journeys."
This is a free event, though donations for Stockton's Food Pantry will be accepted. The event will take place in the Fannie Lou Hamer Room located in the John F. Scarpa Academic Center at 3711 Atlantic Ave., Atlantic City. Free parking is available.
"Love, Danielle" was made possible by the generous support of private donations, grants, and support from Mentor Own the Day and Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, through its fiscal sponsor, Cinefemme.
