The Remission Film Festival

The Remission Film Festival is a new festival - the first of its kind - focusing on creators who are shedding light on the experience of life before, during, & after cancer. This premier event is benefiting Blood Cancer United (formerly Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) as a fundraisier for those impacted by cancer.

Remission will be showcasing works focusing on the sometimes secret corners of survivorship and patienthood that massively - albeit silently - disrupt our lives. As cancer rates in young people skyrocket, funding for cancer research and other resources are evaporating, and healthcare and surrounding legislation is making it more difficult to seek out necessary treatments and aftercare resources, it is more important now more than ever to highlight the need for resources to compensate where aid is lacking.

Edward Miskie, the 13-year rare Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma survivor behind the festival, and author of the book 'Cancer, Musical Theatre, & Other Chronic Illnesses' has been a vocal advocate for cancer survivors in their journey out of the hospital and back into 'normal' life - whatever that means. Organizations like Blood Cancer United affected his move from cancer patient to survivor and believes wholeheartedly in the impact we can make in individuals lives.

Presiding over submissions, our esteemed jury includes:

Erin Neufer - Tony Nominated for Ink, and most recognizable from Fellow Travelers, Sirens, and Julia - Erin holds an MFA from NYU’s Graduate Acting Program. She recurs as Mary Johnson in Showtime’s Fellow Travelers, as Lisa in Sirens on Netflix, as Marian Morash in HBO Max’s Julia, alongside credits in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Gypsy, Blue Bloods, and Law & Order: SVU.

Hailee Kaleem Wright - A powerhouse actor, singer, dancer, and songwriter, Hailee starred as Catherine of Aragon in Broadway’s Six (2022–23) and is currently the alternate Satine in Moulin Rouge! The Musical. She made her Broadway debut in Paradise Square, toured with Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and writes and performs original music.

Sarah Seeds - A bicoastal actress, writer, and producer whose work has been Emmy Considered, Sarah created and starred in Riding the D with Dr. Seeds and leads in the award winning dystopian sci-fi thriller Bathed in the Night (also as writer/producer). She is an active SAG-AFTRA board member, and a bold voice for independent creators.

Edward Miskie - Founder of Remission Festival, Edward is a versatile writer, singer, actor and producer who has performed all over the country. He has also appeared in Bite Size Halloween (Hulu, 2020), and Cancer Can Rock Featured Artists (2021), where he contributed as a composer and vocalist . He is also the creator and producer of BariToned Does Broadway's Leading Ladies, and the author of Cancer, Musical Theatre & Other Chronic Illnesses, which has been featured on platforms such as INSIDER, ABC, Pix11, and The Daily Mail.

All ticket proceeds go to Blood Cancer United to help those currently in the grips of cancer.