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INDIANAPOLIS (September 21, 2024)—The short film, Sometimes I Imagine Your Funeral, written and directed by Hoosier native, Vince Dixon, premiered today at the Schrott Center for the Arts as part of a collaborative effort with Community Fairbanks Recovery Center and Butler University.
The film is based on Dixon's personal experience of growing up in Fishers with a sister with substance use disorder. He wrote a letter in 2021 to his sister sharing his hurt, concern, love, and feeling of helplessness over the situation. He says his intention was not to send the letter but to express his feelings. His sister died of an overdose two weeks later. Vince has turned this letter into a short film in honor of his sister and to help families in Indiana and beyond know that they are not alone. “It depicts my journey of deciding how I want to remember my sister,” Dixon said. “While at first, it focuses on negative memories – what may have led to Lauren’s fatal overdose – it also portrays moments of joy we shared growing up in Fishers.”
The film was released this weekend during National Recovery Month, a time to promote recovery and improve the health of our nation. An Indiana Department of Health 2022 report states, "Overdose affects people of all ages, genders, races, ethnicities, and backgrounds." The report shows 2,558 individuals died by overdose in Indiana in 2022.
Dixon partnered with Community Fairbanks Recovery Center to share the message to families impacted by addiction of free help available through the Family Connections program. It offers support, guidance, and resources to help those who support loved ones with substance use disorder in making decisions and maintaining a healthy relationship.
“My goal is to use the film to fuel conversations surrounding addiction, and what it feels like to have a loved one battling a substance use disorder. Sometimes I Imagine Your Funeral asks the question, ‘How do you remember your loved one when they’re gone?’ Dixon said. “Lauren always wanted to help others in their recovery journey, and I hope today is just the beginning of seeing how her story can positively impact others.”
A panel discussion on this question followed the film premiere. The discussion moderated by Kimble Richardson, MS, LMHC, LMFT, LCAC, from Community Fairbanks Behavioral Health, included the filmmaker, team members from Community Fairbanks Family Connections, Fishers Health Department, and Operation Lifeline, all who have been on the frontline of the battle of addiction.
This free event is designed to start the discussion surrounding substance use disorder and those impacted by it and keep it going within the community. Dixon plans to enter the short film, Sometimes I Imagine Your Funeral, in film festivals and offer free screenings as part of his continued effort to share the message of hope and help available.
Video of the event, the film trailer, and audio clips from Dixon and other panel members are available for use. Please courtesy: Community Health Network for the event video and audio clips. Please courtesy: Vince Dixon for the film trailer.
About Community Health Network
Headquartered in Indianapolis, Community Health Network has been deeply committed to the communities it serves since opening its first hospital, Community Hospital East, in 1956. Community Health Network puts patients first while offering a full continuum of healthcare services, world-class innovations and a new focus on population health management. Exceptional care, simply delivered, is what sets Community Health Network apart and what makes it a leading not-for-profit healthcare destination in central Indiana. For more information about Community Health Network, please visit eCommunity.com.
