The theatrical tour for the independent feature film "Rolling" hits Seattle on Saturday, May 2 with a 9 p.m. show at the Historic Admiral Theater. One of the writers and a producer on the film relocated to Seattle last spring, after visiting the city for the first time while showing at the Seattle True Independent Film Festival.

They said they fell in love with the artistic spirit and natural wonder of the city and relocated here while planning the release of "Rolling" and prepping their next project.

The film centers around a mixed group of 20-something's living in Los Angeles who attend an underground rave party. A diverse circle--including a teacher, a drug dealer, a lawyer, and a high school senior--search the city from downtown to the Hollywood Hills looking for their next thrill.

This entertaining roller coaster-like experience captures "the giddy highs and crushing lows" (New York Times) of the Ecstasy culture, while exposing the delicate balance of the users' relationships and responsibilities as they chase this dangerous, drug-induced euphoria known as rolling, according to a review.

The film does not advocate drug use. Nobody emerges a winner from this film. It shows dramatically how this seemingly "beautiful" drug is actually more like a nightmare--one that comes at a high cost. Although the film is a harsh representation of the drug, it also serves as its own "anti-drug" message.

Drawing upon a variety of documentary filmmaking techniques, "Rolling" breaks new ground by creating a unique faux documentary. Utilizing the form of a docudrama, cinema verite style footage entwines with personal testimonials rendering a fictional chronicle, which captures the appeal of the drug Ecstasy.

Reviews of the film say it is an engrossing, provocative, and poignant cinematic manifestation of the journey one has while on the drug. It is a bold and visceral experience that brings to light one of the most prolific drug phenomena of our time. The picture is not rated (NR) but does contain strong language, some sexual content (no nudity) and implied drug use.

Director and screenplay writer John Cooney, along with producer Robyn Reiter and cast members, will be on hand for a Q&A after the movie.

Admission to the event is $10.