Flood: The Overdose Epidemic in Canada
There’s no sugarcoating it – Canadian lives are being taken at an alarming rate due to fatal overdoses. From 2016 to 2019 more than 12,800 Canadians have lost their lives at the hands of this epidemic. So why is there not a blinding bright spotlight as hot as the surface of the sun being shined on this issue? Province-to-province grassroots initiatives provide harm reduction services, prevent overdoses, and reverse overdoses when they happen. From health inequality to a discriminatory drug policy, everyone alive today grew up surrounded by deep stigmatization towards drugs and the people who use them. Flood: The Overdose Epidemic in Canada is a documentary that aims to reduce the stigma around substance use and inspire others to take action.
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Adam D'AddarioDirector
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Adam D'AddarioProducer
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Stefano D'AddarioProducer
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Jenny Kwan, MPKey CastMember of Parliament
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Petra SchulzKey CastCo-Founder of Moms Stop The Harm
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Leslie McBainKey CastCo-Founder of Moms Stop The Harm
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Donald MacPhersonKey CastExecutive Director of Canadian Drug Policy Coalition
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Garth MullinsKey CastHost of Crackdown Podcast and Community Activist
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Kirsten RoweAssistant Director
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Project Type:Documentary, Feature
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Runtime:1 hour 13 minutes 12 seconds
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Completion Date:October 18, 2019
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Production Budget:11,716 USD
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Country of Origin:Canada
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Country of Filming:Canada
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Sicily Independent Film Awards Sicily Independent Film AwardsSicily
Italy
December 23, 2020
Award Winner -
Seoul International Short Film FestivalSeoul
Korea, Republic of
January 17, 2021
Finalist -
Nickel Independent Film FestivalSt. John's
Canada
Semi-Finalist -
Chicago Indie Film AwardsChicago
United States
October 1, 2020
Semi-Finalist -
Lonely Wolf: London International Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
March 27, 2021
Nominee -
New York Independent Cinema AwardsNew York
United States
December 3, 2020
Honorable Mention -
Tokyo International Short Film FestivalTokyo
Japan
December 2, 2020
Honorable Mention -
Cannes International Cinema FestivalCannes
France
May 28, 2021
Official Selection -
Toronto Film Magazine FestToronto
Canada
June 10, 2021
Official Selection -
Montreal Independent Film FestivalMontreal
Canada
August 3, 2020
Official Selection -
LA Sun Film FestivalLos Angeles
United States
August 4, 2020
Official Selection -
New York Tri-State International Film FestivalNew York
United States
December 3, 2020
Official Selection -
LA IndiesLos Angeles
United States
December 20, 2020
Official Selection -
RED MOVIE AWARDSReims
France
March 1, 2021
Official Selection -
CSSDP Film FestivalToronto
Canada
March 12, 2020 -
First-Time Filmmaker Sessions
November 11, 2019
Official Selection -
Imagine Cinemas Carlton CinemaToronto
Canada
October 18, 2019
Canadian Premiere -
FAR Presents ~ Flood: The Overdose Epidemic in CanadaToronto
Canada
December 3, 2019 -
Moms Stop the Harm- Screening of Flood: The Overdose Epidemic in CanadaRidge Meadows, British Columbia
Canada
February 13, 2020
Distribution Information
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Self DistributionCountry: CanadaRights: Internet, Theatrical
Adam D’Addario is a filmmaker and our director. 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.
"Flood: The Overdose Epidemic in Canada is our best effort at covering the other side of the of the story. I encourage everyone to watch and all I ask is that once you have both sides of the story make informed decisions from a place of awareness and evidence not from ideology."