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Down to the Bottom

Carina Miller’s personal documentary that explores her father struggle with drugs and alcohol.
4/5

Review

Carina Miller’s documentary is a deeply moving and personal exploration of addiction and its impact on families. The film centers around Carina’s father, Conrad Aho, and his struggle with drugs and alcohol addiction. Through personal still images of family life and phone conversations between Conrad and Carina, the documentary paints a vivid and emotional picture of Conrad’s past and present struggles with addiction.

The film is a brilliant and well-crafted piece, with Carina expertly navigating the complexities of her family’s story. Conrad deserves commendation for his openness in discussing his addiction and the consequences it has had on his life.

The themes of abuse, grief, loss and regret are prevalently represented throughout the film, eliciting a range of emotions for viewers. While the topic is difficult, the film is still highly recommended as it gives a more comprehensive understanding of the impact addiction has to the individual, the family and community.

Overall, Carina Miller’s documentary is a powerful and insightful look into addiction and its emotional toll. The film can be hard to watch at times, but it offers an essential perspective on a vital social problem. It is a brave and moving work that may offer a feeling of hope for the ones experiencing the similar situation. Highly recommended.

Brief Synopsis

An unflinching look at alcohol use disorder and it’s impact.  Conversations between a father and daughter.
Down to the Bottom Short Documentary Film

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Director(s): Carina Miller
Writer(s): Carina Miller
Cast: Carina Miller, Conrad Aho
Producer(s): Carina Miller
Director of Photography:
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Runtime: 13 min

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Down to the Bottom

Carina Miller’s personal documentary that explores her father struggle with drugs and alcohol.
4/5

Review

Carina Miller’s documentary is a deeply moving and personal exploration of addiction and its impact on families. The film centers around Carina’s father, Conrad Aho, and his struggle with drugs and alcohol addiction. Through personal still images of family life and phone conversations between Conrad and Carina, the documentary paints a vivid and emotional picture of Conrad’s past and present struggles with addiction.

The film is a brilliant and well-crafted piece, with Carina expertly navigating the complexities of her family’s story. Conrad deserves commendation for his openness in discussing his addiction and the consequences it has had on his life.

The themes of abuse, grief, loss and regret are prevalently represented throughout the film, eliciting a range of emotions for viewers. While the topic is difficult, the film is still highly recommended as it gives a more comprehensive understanding of the impact addiction has to the individual, the family and community.

Overall, Carina Miller’s documentary is a powerful and insightful look into addiction and its emotional toll. The film can be hard to watch at times, but it offers an essential perspective on a vital social problem. It is a brave and moving work that may offer a feeling of hope for the ones experiencing the similar situation. Highly recommended.

Brief Synopsis

An unflinching look at alcohol use disorder and it’s impact.  Conversations between a father and daughter.
Down to the Bottom Short Documentary Film

Credits

Director(s): Carina Miller
Writer(s): Carina Miller
Cast: Carina Miller, Conrad Aho
Producer(s): Carina Miller
Director of Photography:
Animation:

Specifications

Genre:
Country:
Language:
Year:
Runtime: 13 min

IMDb Page

Coming Soon

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