3/21 – This event is postponed until a later date to be determined.
You can catch Kensington in Crisis at the 23rd annual FirstGlance Film Festival on Sunday, November 15th, at the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville.
Kensington in Crisis Documentary Chronicling Opioid Crisis Screens at Vinyl Revival
Kensington in Crisis, the award-winning film that documents the opioid overdose epidemic, will screen at The Vault at Vinyl Revival on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
The 55-minute film, produced by Jill Frechie, co-produced by John Ricciutti, edited by Isaac Mell, and featuring music director David Uosikkinen (The Hooters), documents the opioid epidemic in Kensington and follows the police, city officials and residents who struggle to find answers among the perils of the epidemic.
“Philadelphia County has the highest overdose rate of any of the 10 most populous counties in America. The city’s Department of Health estimates that 75,000 residents are addicted to heroin and other opioids, and each day, many of them commute to Kensington to buy drugs.” (“Trapped by the Walmart of Heroin,” New York Times, by Jennifer Percy October 12, 2018).
The documentary hopes to shed light on the issues, problems and solutions in Kensington as all of America looks to Philadelphia to quickly find answers.
Tickets for the Kensington in Crisis screening are $5 and can be purchased at the door in advance or on the night of the screening. Seating is limited! Seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Proceeds from the screening will go to Lower Merion & Narberth PA TV.
Jill Frechie and John Ricciutti will be available for Q & A following the screening.
To watch the film’s trailer, please visit https://vimeo.com/360783772.