Short Film: FRONTLINE FENTANYL, 23min., CAN, Documentary

Canada’s fentanyl crisis has struck British Columbia the hardest, with nearly 1,000 overdose deaths counted in 2016 for that province alone. Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside — considered ground-zero of the epidemic — has been left to fend for itself, while they await an expansion of alternative treatment and drug policy reform.

This documentary follows the Overdose Prevention Society and Spikes on Bikes — two grassroots community initiatives made up by users themselves, who respond, intervene and reverse overdoses in the neighbourhood on a day-today basis.

• Film Type:

  Documentary, Short, Student
• Runtime:

  23 minutes
• Completion Date:

  April 30, 2017
• Production Budget:

  2,960 USD
• Country of Origin:

  Canada
• Country of Filming:

  Canada
• Film Language:

  English
• Shooting Format:

  DSLR T5i
• Aspect Ratio:

  16:9
• Film Color:

  Color