BEDFORD – A community viewing of The Addict’s Wake (60 minutes, PG-13) movie will be held on Tuesday, November 14 from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
Join officials for an evening of hope and recovery as we view this documentary about the battle against meth and opioid addiction. An award-winning film from Glory Girl Productions delivers piercing and empathetic insight into one of the most serious health crises impacting Brown County and our nation: the opioid and meth epidemic.
The movie will be shown at the StoneGate Arts and Education Center, 931 15th Street, in Bedford.
Anyone 13 years of age and older is invited to attend this free event. Viewers will learn about the impact of substance use and addiction on families and communities and share ways to work together around recovery.
The Addict’s Wake focuses on the people of one small town who, like those in so many communities across the nation, have felt the ripple effect of the addiction crisis in every corner of their county.
This documentary shares interviews and perspectives from individuals and families, teachers, law enforcement, courts, neuroscience professionals, and faith-based programs.
Addiction is more than a Hoosier issue, with more than 100,000 Americans dying of overdoses in 2021, according to the National Institutes of Health. The Addict’s Wake reflects Brown County’s crisis to national patterns. From the second-by-second panic of overdose to the slower deaths of despair, the ramifications of addiction run deep in America. And it is these very ramifications that the film seeks to remedy, by helping to move the barometer of stigma and encourage genuine compassion towards those trapped in the addiction cycle.
The Addict’s Wake takes a holistic approach and views the issue from all sides, speaking to the victims of addiction, as well as their loved ones, teachers, faith and community leaders, law enforcement officers, and first responders. The film shows the depth of the crisis but also sheds light on a path forward.
The Addict’s Wake has earned acclaim with the Audience Choice Award at the Heartland International Film Festival, in addition to winning the Sedona International Film Festival’s Independent Spirit Award.
If you have questions call or text 1-812-366-5890. Learn more about The Addict’s Wake on the film’s website.
