A more acclaimed one than from the previous post, is called 'Oxyana' (Dir. Sean Dunne, 78 minutes). I can only view the trailer for now, but it looks like a really interesting documentary. It focuses on a small town in South West Virginia called Oceana.
Oxyana has become the nickname for the town since it has become home to the black market trade of prescription painkiller Oxycontin. It looks at the lives of it's residents, caught up with abuse, addiction, theft, prostitution and overdoses. And is told by the voices of addicts, the dealers and those affected. It looks like another example of a documentary style where it really lets the voices of the people speak in relaxed environments which relate to their characters and the story. I hope when we come to film with out contributors that they do feel relaxed, and if their sit-down interview doesn't open them up, then by getting them to do an activity and ask them questions about it should make them feel more at ease, whilst making the documentary more interesting to watch.
Oxyana won Best New Documentary Director, Tribeca Film Festival 2013.
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