“Dead Boy”: A Multi Award Winning Documentary On Opioid Deaths In Canada
dead.boy. A documentary on opioid deaths in Canada by Tracey Cochrane
I am so honoured and amazed.
This is the end of the film festivals / judging for us.
What a way to close out the year of 2023!
I am still amazed at how well the film was received all around the world.
I though when we won in Rome, Brazil, the Overcome Film Festival’s awarding us the 2021 Nominee Jury Prize for Best Documentary Short Film, that there was no more that this film go do (Laurel / Award wise).
Dead Boy: A Documentary about Overdose in Canada:
Cannes International Film Competition – Semi Finalist – 2023 – Best Documentary: “Dead Boy”
Awards and Official Selections
– Austin International Arts Festival May 2021
– Swedish International Fill Festival – Official Selection 2021 – “Dead Boy” Documentary – S.I.F.F.
– Vienna Indie Short THE TROUBLE NOTES Semi Finalists “Dead Boy” The Documentary – Austria June 2021
– Berlin Short Film Festival – “Dead Boy” Best Documentary – Germany – 2021
– New York International Women Festival – Award Winner – “Dead Boy” The Documentary – USA – May 2021
– Berlin Shorts Award – Award Winner – “Dead Boy” The Documentary – Germany March 2021
– Turkey – Andromeda Film Festival – Winner – dead.boy. June 2021
“Tracey Cochrane
So honored, Thank You🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰Most do not know that this project started with a phone call to Berlin with the band, THE TROUBLE NOTES, I am so proud to share this.”
Video:
– Madrid Arthouse Film Festival – Semi Finalists – “Dead Boy” The Documentary – Spain – June 2021
As soon as we are officially out of the International Film Festivals and that I hope is in December 2023, or January 1st 2024. We should be out of Official Reviews / Selections, Committees and Judges hands. I am thankful for the integrity of the Independent Film committees for keeping the film out of circulation.
Dave Sawyer Thank You. All our producer did was enter it for an International Film Festival circuit and it took off.
Covid put a wrench in many gears but for this documentary it captured peoples eyes and hearts.
Film festival organizers moved almost all of their screenings and selections panels and judging online. People had the time to watch, especially the critics and judges. I am so thankful we made it on many a film aficionados watch list amid all the binge watching that was going on during the covid-19 pandemic.
Tracy Cochrane (Producer) had more time to edit the film than she thought she would have, as well, the Alt / Indy Media organizers had the time and got to evaluate so much content, it is amazing that “dead.boy.” came out ahead with so many awards among the mountain of submissions from all over the world between 2020-2023.
I do not honestly know at this moment how many film festivals we where selected for screening by, what I do know is I am honoured for the recognition, Laurels, and Awards the International Independent Film community has given to it.
My hope is the “dead.boy.” will continue to touch people and that you will have a copy and will share it with the World.
IMDb
Details
Release date: November 25, 2020 (Canada)
Country of origin: Canada
Language: English
It seems Overcome Film Festival’s awarding a 2021 Nominee Jury Prize for Best Documentary Short Film really started the ball rolling (as far as I can tell.) See: IMDb Link: https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0005138/2021/1/?ref_=ttawd_1#jury_prize_best_documentary_short_film
https://www.overcomefilmfestival.modifiergroup.com/
It seems that the Nominee Jury Prize caught the attention of the international film festivals via FilmFreeway.com
https://filmfreeway.com/OvercomeFilmFestival
IMDB: Nomination
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14113370/
Overcome Film Festival2021 Nominee Jury Prize
Best Documentary Short Film
Tracey Cochrane (director)
October 20, 2021
“We have successfully been in the film festivals for 9 months or just over, I am very proud of what we created and how much awareness it has brought. With that said it’s important that everyone knows that this film was self-funded, I had the tools and the know-how and did it on a very tight budget. I have recently started to have issues with trolls on our pages and all I can say is no. I simply will not put my time and energy into silly child’s play. If you would like to see the film, please click the link, if not that is fine but we will not have comments from anyone who has not seen the film. It is also important that everyone know that the fee for the ticket to my film does NOT come to me, it goes towards the venue, make no mistake, it is extremely difficult to make a feature-length film and equally as hard especially now to arrange and showcase films from all over the world. Please do not disrespect me or any of the film festivals that are struggling to keep our art alive and share our work with the public.
Sincerely,
Tracey Cochrane “
Through a Blue Lens Inspired Tracey to become a film maker.
“Just some of the awards we have received for our film Dead. boy.”
And yet another recognition! In Hollywood!
Just amazing considering the mountain of other docs submitted for judging!
Facebook Group: “https://www.facebook.com/groups/1238046496358469/”
About Tracey Cochrane (director)
“Since beginning my journey in this field, years ago, my passion for the work has motivated me to grow and led to probing under-publicized subjects, meeting exceptional people, and having unique experiences. I’m grateful to be part of a profession that inspires me and am proud to share examples of my most meaningful efforts that have garnered acclaim.” – Source
Personal Details (via IMBD.com)
Birth Date: August 29, 1966
Birth City: Vancouver
Current City: Bouchie Lake BC
Hometown: Vancouver
Gender: Female
Eye Color: Brown
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