Tears for April: Beyond the Blue Lens (2007)

A decade of life and death in the skids

In the late 1990s, some officers at Vancouver Police Department made a documentary film (THROUGH A BLUE LENS) about the everyday lives of six drug addicts in Vancouver's skid row, the Downtown Eastside. TEARS FOR APRIL reintroduces us to these six people; with footage shot over a period of nearly ten years, it continues their biography.

Director: Ken Jubenvill, Al Arsenault
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 74 min
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Production: Odd Squad Productions
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

prostitute, drug addiction, teenage prostitute, street life, vancouver, detox, british columbia, drug withdrawal, homeless woman, self-medication, opioid use disorder, young mother, drug addict

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tears for April: Beyond the Blue Lens about?
In the late 1990s, some officers at Vancouver Police Department made a documentary film (THROUGH A BLUE LENS) about the everyday lives of six drug addicts in Vancouver's skid row, the Downtown Eastside. TEARS FOR APRIL reintroduces us to these six people; with footage shot over a period of nearly ten years, it continues their biography.
Who directed Tears for April: Beyond the Blue Lens?
Tears for April: Beyond the Blue Lens was directed by Ken Jubenvill, Al Arsenault.
Who stars in Tears for April: Beyond the Blue Lens?
Tears for April: Beyond the Blue Lens stars April Reoch.
How long is Tears for April: Beyond the Blue Lens?
Tears for April: Beyond the Blue Lens has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
What genre is Tears for April: Beyond the Blue Lens?
Tears for April: Beyond the Blue Lens is a Documentary film.
Where was Tears for April: Beyond the Blue Lens produced?
Tears for April: Beyond the Blue Lens was produced in Canada.