Fent & Me

If a 17-year-old girl could talk about her fentanyl addiction and tragic death, this is what she would say.

  • Mark Cavanagh
    Director
  • Therese Dunn
    Director
  • Mark Cavanagh
    Writer
  • Therese Dunn
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Education, Health, Recovery, Addiction, Fentanyl
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 29 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 17, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Iphone 4K 24 fps
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • R.I International Film Festival 2023

    Official Selection
  • Awareness International Film Festival 2023

    October 7, 2023
    West Coast Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival

    November 3, 2023
    South East Premiere
    Official Selection
  • REEL Recovery Film Festival and Symposium
    Los Angeles
    United States
    October 27, 2023
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Mark Cavanagh, Therese Dunn

Mark Cavanagh is an author, screenwriter and filmmaker from an indie background. His film interests range from issue documentaries to narrative features.

Therese Dunn is a 14-year-old filmmaker who expresses herself in many creative mediums. She made her first film at age 11, "My Bro," about her little brother and his heart condition.

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Director Statement

When a family member died of an accidental overdose, we made a film to spread awareness about the dangers of fake pills and the perils of addiction. We chose the intimacy of 1st person narrative to convey the inner struggle of fentanyl dependence and its impact on family.