Recherche dans la collection - Not Criminally Responsible

CANADA MEDIA FUND

2018-0091

Vidéo

1 of 1

2013

2013-05-14

Festival version
J.S. Kastner Productions
NFB of Canada

director/producer/scenario, John Kastner; executive producer, Silva Basmajian; photography, John Westheuser, Derek Rogers; editing, Michael Hannan; sound, Doug Kaye, Stephen Barden; animation, Mark Alberts; music, Bruce Fowler

This feature documentary about violence, mental illness, and the rights of victims tells the story of a troubled young man who stabbed a complete stranger 6 times in a crowded shopping mall while gripped by psychosis. Twelve years later, his victim, who miraculously survived, is terrified to learn that he’s out, living in the community under supervision. He’s applying for an absolute discharge, and if he succeeds, he’ll no longer be required to take the anti-psychotic drugs that control his mental illness. With unprecedented access to the patient, the victim, and the mental institution, the film looks at both sides of the debate and puts a human face on the complex ethical issues raised. <1h 39mn 21s>

English

131062

Libre

Available Onsite Only / Seulement disponible sur le site

Under copyright.

Copyright owner: NCR Productions Ltd., 2013.

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