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Film Screening & Panel Discussion of ‘Flood: The Overdose Epidemic in Canada’
March 31, 2023 at 5:15 PM to 8:00 PM
| Location: | 2200 Richcraft Hall |
| Cost: | Free |
A film screening and panel discussion of the documentary called “Flood: The Overdose Epidemic in Canada” (2019). Directed and produced by Adam D’Addario, the documentary aims to reduce the stigma around substance use through a focus on grassroots harm reduction initiatives around the country.
Doors open at 5:15 p.m. at 2200 Richcraft Hall, with screening beginning at 5:30 p.m. to be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A session. Light refreshments will be provided.
IMDB Page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13308676/
YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdNxcRutMmc
Panelists:
Adam D’Addario (he/him) is a journalist and documentarian. Adam began filmmaking at a young age and taught himself how to produce and edit videos. Adam is passionate about not only his films, but about giving others a voice. He started Flood by setting out to direct and produce an independent documentary from the perspectives of those affected by the Overdose Epidemic.
Leila Attar (she/her) is a fourth-year undergraduate student at Carleton University studying Human Rights and Law. Since 2017, she has been involved in grassroots and national efforts to respond to the overdose crisis. She has worked in harm-reduction services in Ottawa, including supervised consumption and safe supply programs. Throughout her degree, she has written several papers on drug policy, the overdose crisis, and the law. Leila will be pursuing a JD at the University of Ottawa in Fall 2023.
Sabrina is currently a harm reduction worker in Ottawa. Sabrina began working in mental health and harm reduction in Vancouver during her undergrad in psychology (UBC). She most recently graduated with a Master of Social Work (WLU) while completing her practicum on the Downtown Eastside, implementing and providing community programming centered in health care and harm reduction principles.
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