The Family Statement

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The Sackler family are one of the richest families in America, building a fortune on the back of addictive pharmaceutical drugs like OxyContin. Using messages from their private family WhatsApp group, this film cleverly constructs a dialogue between the Sacklers and those on the frontline of the opioid crisis. Blending the family’s PR attempts at deflection with the often-unheard voices of those suffering, The Family Statement offers a poignant commentary on capitalism, corporate accountability, denial, and pain.

This film will screen as part of the short film compilation Myths of Objectivity.

Film details

  • Director(s)
    Grace Harper, Kate Stonehill
  • Country(s)
    USA, United Kingdom
  • Year
    2022
  • Duration
    15 mins
  • Executive producer(s)
    Charlotte Cook
  • Producer(s)
    Steven Lake
  • Cinematography
    Grace Harper, Kate Stonehill, Ronnie McQuillan
  • Editing
    Grace Harper, Kate Stonehill
  • Sound
    Odinn Ingibergsson
  • Language(s)
    English
  • Subtitles
    No English Subtitles
  • Certification
    Unclassified 18+

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Shorts: Myths of Objectivity + Q&A
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Showroom - Warner Chappell Production Music Screen 4
Q&A with director Kate Stonehill. Moderated by Jamie Allan.
Shorts: Myths of Objectivity + Q&A
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Odeon - Screen 1
Q&A with director Kate Stonehill. Moderated by Harry Kalfayan.

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