Agency - English program:.Documentary Program - West. Agency:.Produced by the National Film Board of Canada with the participation of Odd Squad Productions Society.

Cinematography, Toby Hinton, Dave Kolb, Dale Weidman, Len Hollingsworth, Al Arsenault, Mark Steinkampf, Walt McKay ; director, Veronica Alice Mannix ; director of photography, Daniel C. Mannix ; editor, Shelly Hamer ; consultant, Michelle Bjornson ; story editor, Michelle Bjornson ; music composer, Dennis Burke ; location sound, Jonathan Ritchie ; sound design, null Orca Pacific Productions ; mix, null Orca Pacific Productions ; producer, Gillian Darling Kovanic ; executive producer, Graydon McCrea.

Participant, null Nicola, null Carlee, John Bear Curtis, null Lana, null Serena, Richard Todd, Kevin Frank, null Randy, null Darlene, Danièle Shannon, null Michelle, Jean-Michel Henry, Debra Karen, null Romana.

Recorded 1999.

This gripping documentary takes a powerful look at the lives of people with substance use disorder in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Filmmaker Veronica Alice Mannix follows Constable Al Arsenault and six other police officers on their daily beat, documenting their unique relationships with people who speak candidly about their painful past experiences, their drug addiction, and life on the street.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Award for Most Inspirational Short film or Video - given by the Youth Jury (Ages 13 +), 2000 The Japan Prize - with a cash prize of $5,000US, 2000 The Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Prize - Category: Adult Education - with a cash prize of $3,000US, 2000 Chris Award - Category: Social Issues, 2000

Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2023-08-10).