NASHVILLE, Ind. – The film, The Addict’s Wake, launched its national debut in August, airing on nearly 200 public-broadcasting stations across the country. Now, the documentary will air on PBS World Channel this Saturday, October 28, at 7 p.m. and on Monday, October 30, at 4 a.m., reaching an additional 193 public-broadcasting stations nationwide.
“The public television stations are picking up the film because of the pervasiveness of the issue, particularly with the homeless across America,” said Lisa Hall, film producer and president of Glory Girl Productions of Nashville, Indiana. “And, in a time where stigma is still a battle, the film’s theme of hope and forgiveness is resonating with audiences.”
Hall points out that with meth, heroin, opioid addiction, and now with deadly fentanyl flooding in the United States, fatal overdoses of these drugs are up 30 percent across the nation today.
The documentary takes viewers alongside a community searching for hope and solutions on the long journey from addiction to recovery. The abridged version of the feature-length film, edited specifically for a national public television audience seeks to encourage communities to act and find a pathway to hope and recovery.“
While this film is set in the small community of Brown County, Indiana, it is the story of almost every county – small, rural, large, urban and inner city – in the United States,” said Hall. “The Addicts Wake has earned acclaim with the Audience Choice Award at the Heartland International Film Festival. The film also has spurred grant investment to create a shorter film that can be used in classrooms to help educate students and teachers about the impact of Substance Abuse Disorder.
For a list of markets where the film is airing, click here. To view a trailer of the film, please click here.
