A small Canadian city where the deadliest drug crisis you've never heard of is hiding in plain sight.
Unveiling the harsh reality of substance use in Thunder Bay, Ontario, this universally themed documentary, told through personal narratives and expert insights, exposes a lack of resources while aiming to shatter stigmas and ignite compassion for those grappling with addiction.
Writing
Personal narratives that refuse easy redemption arcs.
Direction
La Via lets subjects breathe without exploitation.
Editing
Devastating rhythm between statistics and human faces.
Director
Ryan La Via
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Thunder Bay has Canada's highest per-capita overdose death rate, yet receives fraction of Toronto's funding.
CA
