A group of misfits, artists, and drug users operates a renegade safe injection site in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. LOVE IN THE TIME OF FENTANYL is an intimate portrait of a community fighting to save lives and keep hope alive in a neighbourhood ravaged by the overdose crisis.
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Da Capo
Giulia is taking piano lessons for an important concert, her debut with Ludwig Van Beethoven's "Sonata in the moonlight" No. 14. Her days are marked by meticulous exercise, manic routine and constant pressure, embodied and strengthened by her teacher and mentor, who encourages Giulia to dare the best of herself with perseverance and dedication, to commit herself more and more, emphasizing her imperfections, staying true to his rigorous teaching method.
Magoado
Peio lives in hiding in Brazil, something is tormenting him.
The unexpected appearance of his adolescent son whom he did not know, makes him rethink his life.
Quite a challenge for him, who neither knows nor wants to act as a father.
Mamapara
In the Peruvian highlands, he lives with his dog, Honorata Vilca, an illiterate woman of Quechua descent, dedicated to selling sweets. As the rainy season begins, she recounts passages from her life, until one afternoon something fatal happens that seems to make heaven cry.
Bhog
The story is based on the philosophy of karma. It is a belief that whatever deeds you do will come back to your life.
Dirty Laundry
Kayla Mak Harrison aspires to become a filmmaker, but she faces additional stigma regarding her mental health. As a Chinese person, her culture dictates she must suppress emotions to achieve harmonious relationships at all costs. This documentary examines the roots of this deep-seated shame, how it affects family relations and its consequences on the individual and the community.