Vintage Soul Productions ™
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Vintage Soul Productions LLC TM
ABOUT THE FILM
Silence on the Streets is a documentary that brings a human lens to the illicit opioid crisis—centering the voices, experiences, and realities of inner-city communities often overlooked in mainstream narratives.
Through interviews, lived experiences, and community storytelling, the film moves beyond statistics to reveal the emotional, social, and systemic layers of addiction. It highlights not only the depth of the crisis, but also the resilience, recovery pathways, and prevention efforts emerging within these communities.
*45 minute version available upon request.
THE TEAM BEHIND THE PROJECT
Executive Directors (NEHIDTA & CDC Foundation):
Rob Lawlor
& Anna Gasinski
Vintage Soul Productions
Creator & Director:
Sharece Sellem-Hannah
Assistant Director:
Jacque Simone Brown
Film Production Team,
Film Haven
David Trapasso
& Andrew Breunig
BREAKING THE SILENCE ACROSS THE NATION
Silence on the Streets has engaged students, faculty, and communities through:
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Screenings and panel discussions
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Classroom guest lectures in Human Services and related programs
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Facilitated dialogue on addiction, stigma, and systemic impact
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Residency and workshop opportunities
COMMUNITY & UNIVERSITY ENGAGEMENT
Since 2023, Silence on the Streets has been presented across the country through a national screening tour engaging a wide range of communities and institutions.
The film has been shown in partnership with public health organizations, recovery programs, universities, law enforcement, and Department of Corrections locations —creating space for dialogue, education, and community-based response to the opioid crisis.
PRESS COVERAGE
DINNER & DIALOGUE
DELAWARE TOUR
Screening & Unity Dinner Dialogue experience in faith based communities around Delaware.
The Behavorial Health Consortium of Delaware hosted a seven screenings tour around Delaware in 2024.
Unity Dinners sponsored by BHC and hosted by Black Faces Black Voices was been an impactful way for communities to come together to unpack the issues presented in the film as they relate to their own communities.
IMPACTFUL PARTNERS
This project has been recognized and supported at the federal level. Developed in partnership with the Connecticut Overdose Response Strategy and New England HIDTA, the film serves as both an awareness tool and a catalyst for meaningful dialogue, education, and change.
This project is included in the 2023 Overdose Response Strategy Report (Office of National Drug Control Policy), reflecting direct federal support and impact.