US
2005
79 minutes
Director: Todd Ahlberg

There will be a Q&A session after the show.

Crystal Methamphetamine, Candy, Tina, T. Meth is an explosive and unsettling examination of the euphoric highs and life-destroying lows of crystal meth addiction within the gay community. It is a potent broadside on the dangers of meth use, exposing the drug’s allure, its highly addictive nature and why its popularity is still soaring. Director Ahlberg focuses his lens on a roster of current and recovering meth users from all walks of life. Allowing the audience intimate glimpses into their personal lives, the men candidly discuss the drug’s seductive allure - how it builds self-confidence, lowers inhibitions and leads the user on an ecstatic thrill-ride of mind-blowing sex. Rather than lecture, Meth lets its subjects do the talking, illustrating first hand how all-consuming the drug can become and how quickly the addiction can spiral into a dark maelstrom. Andrew, a 33-year-old drug dealer in Arizona, exemplifies the destructive power the drug can have and how oblivious its users can be to its effects. As shocking as the experiences are, Meth maintains a precarious balance on the right side of documentary storytelling and doesn’t fall into Jerry Springer exploitation. It is unflinching in its honesty and riveting in its stories of temptation, struggle and survival.

SHOWN WITH:
Time for Compassionate Change
US, 2006, 21 minutes
Director: David Brunner
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