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"As a political act FIX is an urgent and just and heartbreaking film.
As a work of art it expands the known limits of human nature..."
-Michael Ondaatje
Opening Night: Thurs October 16 (The Varsity)
Fri October 17 to Thurs Oct 23 (Carlton Cinemas)
FIX: THE STORY OF AN ADDICTED CITY is a documentary which reveals the surprising and startling human drama behind a dramatic campaign in Vancouver to address the city's notorious open drug scene. FIX continues its national tour with an opening week of screenings for Toronto audiences October 16 to 23, 2003.
Vancouver Mayor Larry Campbell and former Mayor Philip Owen will attend the premiere and join Toronto Public Health's Liz Janzen and Dr. Patrick Smith of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health following the screening to lead a community forum discussing the drug situation facing both cities.
For two years director Nettie Wild and her documentary crew delved
into the alleys and politics of Vancouver's drug scene where street
level drug users forged an unexpected alliance with Philip Owen, the
city's conservative mayor. It is a high risk drama that cost the
mayor his job but galvanized the birth of a social movement.
http://www.fixtoronto.ca
Thursday, October 16 - VARSITY CINEMA (55 Bloor St. West)
7:00 pm: Opening Premiere Screening
8:30 pm: Forum - A Tale of Two Cities
How Vancouver and Toronto are facing rising drugs and addiction: the
differences and parallels. Special guests: Liz Janzen (Toronto
Public Health), ), Dr. Patrick Smith (Centre for Addiction and Mental
Health), Larry Campbell (current Mayor of Vancouver) and Philip Owen
(former Mayor of Vancouver).
Friday, October 17 to Thursday, October 23
CARLTON CINEMAS (20 Carlton Street)
Showings: 3:30, 4:10, 7:00, 7:40, 9:40, 9:50PM
COMMUNITY FORUMS will follow every 7:00 & 7:40 show and weekend
matinees
Forums moderated by FIX director Nettie Wild will create a space for
debate and discussion about drug use, harm reduction and the options
for Toronto. Toronto health professionals and outreach workers will
be joined at each forum by central figures in FIX including Philip
Owen (former Mayor of Vancouver), Ann Livingston (founder of the
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users - VANDU) and Dean Wilson (past
president of VANDU.) Toronto's public health community sees FIX as a
compelling case study about one community's efforts to build a harm
reduction strategy. It supports FIX screenings as a helpful tool for
Toronto to initiate discussion around the development of its own drug
strategy
Please check our website www.fixtoronto.ca for an updated list of
speakers, times and dates.
Canada Wild Productions is proud to present FIX and accompanying
forums in co-ordination with our Toronto sponsors. These
organizations each play a unique role in promoting Harm Reduction and
supporting the development of a comprehensive drug strategy for
Toronto. FIX sponsors include Fife House, Toronto Public Health,
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), AIDS Committee of
Toronto (ACT), Sketch, The Elizabeth Fry Society of Toronto, the
Safer Crack Use Coalition, Street Health, Covenant House, Youthlink
Inner City and Bridges for Youth.
"As a political act FIX is an urgent and just and heartbreaking film.
As a work of art it expands the known limits of human nature..."
-Michael Ondaatje
Opening Night: Thurs October 16 (The Varsity)
Fri October 17 to Thurs Oct 23 (Carlton Cinemas)
FIX: THE STORY OF AN ADDICTED CITY is a documentary which reveals the surprising and startling human drama behind a dramatic campaign in Vancouver to address the city's notorious open drug scene. FIX continues its national tour with an opening week of screenings for Toronto audiences October 16 to 23, 2003.
Vancouver Mayor Larry Campbell and former Mayor Philip Owen will attend the premiere and join Toronto Public Health's Liz Janzen and Dr. Patrick Smith of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health following the screening to lead a community forum discussing the drug situation facing both cities.
For two years director Nettie Wild and her documentary crew delved
into the alleys and politics of Vancouver's drug scene where street
level drug users forged an unexpected alliance with Philip Owen, the
city's conservative mayor. It is a high risk drama that cost the
mayor his job but galvanized the birth of a social movement.
http://www.fixtoronto.ca
Thursday, October 16 - VARSITY CINEMA (55 Bloor St. West)
7:00 pm: Opening Premiere Screening
8:30 pm: Forum - A Tale of Two Cities
How Vancouver and Toronto are facing rising drugs and addiction: the
differences and parallels. Special guests: Liz Janzen (Toronto
Public Health), ), Dr. Patrick Smith (Centre for Addiction and Mental
Health), Larry Campbell (current Mayor of Vancouver) and Philip Owen
(former Mayor of Vancouver).
Friday, October 17 to Thursday, October 23
CARLTON CINEMAS (20 Carlton Street)
Showings: 3:30, 4:10, 7:00, 7:40, 9:40, 9:50PM
COMMUNITY FORUMS will follow every 7:00 & 7:40 show and weekend
matinees
Forums moderated by FIX director Nettie Wild will create a space for
debate and discussion about drug use, harm reduction and the options
for Toronto. Toronto health professionals and outreach workers will
be joined at each forum by central figures in FIX including Philip
Owen (former Mayor of Vancouver), Ann Livingston (founder of the
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users - VANDU) and Dean Wilson (past
president of VANDU.) Toronto's public health community sees FIX as a
compelling case study about one community's efforts to build a harm
reduction strategy. It supports FIX screenings as a helpful tool for
Toronto to initiate discussion around the development of its own drug
strategy
Please check our website www.fixtoronto.ca for an updated list of
speakers, times and dates.
Canada Wild Productions is proud to present FIX and accompanying
forums in co-ordination with our Toronto sponsors. These
organizations each play a unique role in promoting Harm Reduction and
supporting the development of a comprehensive drug strategy for
Toronto. FIX sponsors include Fife House, Toronto Public Health,
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), AIDS Committee of
Toronto (ACT), Sketch, The Elizabeth Fry Society of Toronto, the
Safer Crack Use Coalition, Street Health, Covenant House, Youthlink
Inner City and Bridges for Youth.
