Appalachian shot drama HAZARD wins New Visions Award for Best Feature Film at 19th Bahamas International Film Festival- Opens in theatres beginning January 10th, 2025
Eddie Mensore’s (MINE 9) hauntingly beautiful and devastating new Appalachian-set opioid addiction drama, HAZARD, has been awarded the New Visions Award for best feature film at the 19th edition of the Bahamas International Film Festival, which wrapped up Sunday, November 17th.
Director Mensore was in attendance, along with stars Alex Roe (RINGS, FOREVER MY GIRL) and Dave Davis (THE VIGIL, RENFIELD). In his acceptance speech, Mr. Mensore expressed his sincere appreciation and gratitude to the festival.
HAZARD is set amid the opioid crisis as the mining town of Hazard is gripped by widespread drug use, from pain management to recreational highs. Will, a reluctant drug dealer, tries to reunite his family but unintentionally deepens their addiction. As community tensions rise, he must decide whether to succumb to his addiction or save his family before it’s too late.
HAZARD explores the heart of the opioid epidemic, a crisis that has devastated lives for decades. The film offers a multifaceted look at the experiences of the underserved, going beyond headlines to shed light on an urgent issue that demands attention and understanding.
The film is slated for a multi-territory theatrical release via Emphatic Films and veteran distribution/PR company RBL Films and PR, headed by Ry Levey, beginning on January 10th, 2025, with markets including the United States, Canada, Kenya, New Zealand, Denmark and UK (Additional territories to be announced.) The official soundtrack release from executive producer Gill Holland’s sonaBLAST! Records is slated for early December 2024.
HAZARD is directed and written by Eddie Mensore and produced by Mensore, Alex Roe, and Sosie Bacon.