RRFF- THURSDAY AFTERNOON SHORTS - PART 1 - Heroin Addiction

Junkie Heaven (2016) Doyle Burkett is an Iraqi war vet who is suffering from PTSD and he also happens to be a junkie willing to do anything to get his fix. After he wakes from a night of using, he is greeted by Alexander, a spiritual being who gives Doyle a mission. Now Doyle must steal an ancient artifact that will tip the scales of good versus evil or walk with Alexander into the afterlife. Director Lee Kolinsky. 18 minutes.

Extended Release (2016) Tim moves away from New Hampshire to Los Angeles to escape his dark past and to find sobriety. He struggles in a new place to find his bearings without losing himself. When he meets Peyton, he is forced to chose between facing sobriety and leaving his best friend...again. Director Erica Tamposi. 20 minutes.

Wanting (2015) CANADA- The life of drug dealer Rick becomes intertwined with Caitlyn and Jackie, two rommates living on Toronto's west end. While the women wiat impatiently for their next fix, Rick finally arrives and provides Jackie with a packet of white powder. After getting high, she hurriedly leaes. Tick and Caitlyn start the search for Jackie and find her unconscious in a nearby alley. The pair talk in Catilyn's kitchen about what do to next but an unexpected twist changes everything. Diredtor Brian Woodford. 6 minutes.

Tyler Tabor (2015) moved onto heroin when he could no longer get his opioids, they hoped he would get sober in jail and enter a rehab upon his release.... The dark side of #PrisonProfiteering. Director Cheryl Hiltzik. 11 minutes.

The Weekend (2016) A lonely man takes in a beautiful drifter for a weekend and discovers her dark secret of heroine use. Director Dennis Cahlo. 20 Minutes. FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER.