Mr. Rice's Secret Spotlight New York Premiere Screening Courtesy of Panorama Entertainment CANADA - 93 minutes Sunday, July 23 at 5:00pm Directed by Nicholas Kendall. Owen, a young teenage boy stricken with cancer confronts his fear of dying while trying to lead a normal life. His friend and mentor Mr. Rice dies of cancer and leaves the boy with a puzzle to solve. With the help of his friends, Owen takes a trip of discovery about life, death and the mysterious Mr. Rice. A wonderfully heartwarming family-friendly film. Featuring David Bowie as Mr. Rice. Produced by Colleen Nystedt. Written by J.H. Wyman. Director of Photography: Gregory Middleton. Cast: David Bowie, Bill Switzer, Teryl Rothery, Garwin Sanford, Zach Lipovsky, Richard De Klerk, Tyler Thompson and Jason Anderson. Preceded by the short films Chicken Pox Pal New York Premiere USA - 10 minutes. Directed by Andrew Mudge. As the virus spreads the fun does too! Produced by Andrew Mudge, Forefront Films. and Slim Pickings East Coast Premiere AUSTRALIA - 4 minutes. Directed by Anthony Lucas. A touching, animated fable about friendship, life and death.