Travels With George - Film Screening and Panel Discussion

Tue Apr 14 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm UTC-04:00

Montante Cultural Center | Buffalo

Spectrum Health and Human Services
Publisher/HostSpectrum Health and Human Services
Travels With George - Film Screening and Panel Discussion
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Join us for this screening and discussion about the power of friendship and how connecting helps with depression and loneliness.
About this Event

Travels With George - Film Screening and Panel Discussion

An extraordinary friendship—and the unexpected healing that grew from it—is at the heart of a new documentary called Travels With George: A Journey Through Depression, Connection, and Friendship. It will be screened Tuesday, April 14, at 6 p.m. at the Montante Cultural Center on the Canisius University campus, 2001 Main St in Buffalo.

This is my story about attorney Dan Lukasik and 19-year-old George Tillmon. What started as mentoring when they met at St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy 10 years ago has grown into a lifelong friendship. Despite the differences in background, age, and life experience, their bond demonstrates the transformative power of connection, trust, and mutual support. While Dan helped George navigate the challenges of youth and adolescence, Dan found unexpected healing from his own battle with depression.

The 18-minute documentary was created in collaboration with Compeer Buffalo, a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing loneliness and strengthening mental well-being through meaningful friendships.

Spectrum Health and Human Services is proud to organize this special community event. Admission is free, and reservations are encouraged. WKBW is serving as media sponsor, and WKBW’s Eileen Buckley will moderate a post-screening panel discussion featuring the filmmaker; Mark Anthony Dellas; Spectrum Health’s Malene White and Yassin Abdikadir; and Cheri Alvarez, CEO of Compeer.

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Montante Cultural Center, 2001 Main Street, Buffalo, United States

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