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Heroin(e)

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Heroin(e) is a 2017 American documentary short directed by Elaine McMillion Sheldon. Filmed in Huntington, West Virginia, it follows three women whose professional and community work brings them into contact with the local opioid crisis. The film was shortlisted for the 2018 Academy Awards and nominated for the Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject. It is a portrait of public-health and community responses to addiction.

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What is Heroin(e) about?

The 2017 documentary short follows three women responding to Huntington, West Virginia's opioid crisis: fire chief Jan Rader, drug court judge Patricia Keller, and outreach worker Necia Freeman. It focuses on practical help and recovery rather than only presenting statistics about addiction. [Heroin(e)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heroin%28e%29)

Who directed Heroin(e)?

Elaine McMillion Sheldon directed the film and produced it with Kerrin Sheldon. The documentary runs for about 39 minutes and was distributed as a Netflix original short. [Motion Picture Association](https://www.motionpictures.org/2018/02/oscar-nominated-heroine-director-documenting-the-national-opioid-crisis/)

Was Heroin(e) nominated for an Oscar?

Yes. It was nominated for Best Documentary Short Subject at the 90th Academy Awards in 2018. The nomination recognized Elaine McMillion Sheldon and Kerrin Sheldon as filmmakers.

Why is the title written as Heroin(e)?

The title combines the word heroin with the word heroine, pointing to the women working on the front lines of the crisis. The film's three central figures include a fire chief, a judge, and a community outreach worker, all connected to Huntington in 2017.

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