His Name Is Ray (Fentanyl Crisis Documentary)
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- Опубликовано: 18 дек 2024
- HIS NAME IS RAY puts a face on the growing fentanyl and homeless crises', not through statistics or sweeping generalizations, but through the eyes of a man whose life has spiralled out of control.
Ray once had it all - serving in the Coast Guard, a father, a husband, a man with a purpose. But his addiction took it all away. Now, the former sailor lives on the streets of Toronto with an entire population that has fallen through the cracks.
With a remarkably intimate lens, the audience follows Ray on his precarious journey to get off the streets and back on the water, where in the ultimate achievement of the oblivion he craves-he could just sail away from it all.
After compelling audiences at TIFF and HOT DOCS, HIS NAME IS RAY has resonated across the globe, winning the Special Jury Prize at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival.
Directed, Filmed and Edited by Michael Del Monte
Written by Scott Montgomery and Michael Del Monte
Executive Producer: Derek Cianfrance and Jamie Patricof
Producer: Tad Munnings, Michael Del Monte and Scott Montgomery
Music Composed by Hanan Townshend
Featuring: Raymond Martin
Production Company: www.MFilms.ca
Distributor: AOD Films
Soundtrack available on Apple Music and Spotify
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Bless the heart of the man who took a stranger sailing. Beautiful.
Canadians man 🥲
Alex. he was a very great guy
Hey stranger , wanna go sailing sometime ? i don't have a boat however , if you say yes it's worth while getting one though :) lol
Kindness of strangers is the most beautiful thing.
I kinda keep forgetting that it even exists anymore,
so it moves me to tears every single time. ❤
@@TikuVsTaku Joking aside , i 100% agree . I have Autism and it makes me more thoughtful than most people , but i often think being super thoughtful towards anyone just regularly shows you how so many other people are so selfish and incapable of thinking of others . my thoughtful mind is a part of my autism i am proud of but everything has a different perspective and it makes me so vulnerable in relationships that I have had to give up on the dream i will ever find someone genuine . Being caring makes people use me without me seeing it over and over . I have noticed people changing and now just holding a door open for a woman doesn't even get a thanks .
The kindest man to take Ray sailing. Rest easy, Ray. No more pain.
Many more lifetimes to go before he can rest in peace.
That's the way it works
He chose not to do the work in this lifetime, so he will have to in another.
That's the cycle of birth and death...
@@tamzenkarmaI guess by your comment you have lived the perfect life eh and you judge others as though your better than them. Why say what you said? How do you know they won't be resting in peace, they could have made their own peace with their own god before dying .therefore they will be fine
Without the camera that may have been a whole different scenario
RIP RAY...Such a sweet soul....i was also an addict The worst part is trying to stay clean...To me the cravings never go away God Bless the Poor souls
As a former addict (never homeless) I was able to connect immediately with Ray’s plight. This film shows the strength of the human spirit regardless of the situation. Ray was an intelligent, hard working and resourceful fellow. You were able to show his perseverance for life even though his addiction had taken what we would consider a normal life away. Imagine having to do what Ray did daily for survival. Not many of us would last long. I read your initial email about this film and found that Ray had passed away this summer. I was in tears. This film moved me greatly. What you did to film this with virtually next to nothing but a single camera and lens is incredible. You captured the essence of a human with dreams and aspirations that sadly addiction destroyed. There are thousands of Rays out there as we have decidedly lost to the opioid epidemic.
God bless Ray and I believe he is sailing a beautiful ocean free from the bonds of his earthly prison. Incredible story, incredible film. Thank you for sharing.
God bless you. Thank you for sharing about yourself I am an addict also and was addicted to heroin and Fentanyl for 22 years. I use methadone for 2 years to get me off the Fentanyl and now I am using sublocade to get me off the methadone and to get off everything. The worst thing about being addicted to opiates for me was being ostracized from society and not being able to work for so long and unlike alcohol which you can buy legally and nicotine and caffeine legally opiates you cannot buy legally so you are ostracized from society. That to me long-term was the worst part about being addicted to opiates was being ostracized completely from society and not being able to work for so long and having to buy opiates illegally on the street for an exorbitant amount. I hope you are doing good or better. I am in a really good place in a home that's paid off it's not mine but it's paid off and I'm going back to college and the people around me support me as long as I am clean and getting better I only have food stamps and go to the food bank but I am surviving and doing all right. I am also helping out at the place I stay and help clean up the place and keep it clean. I have done so much in my recovery that my mom put me as the executor of her trust. She told me she is thrilled with how good I'm doing not to me means everything and anybody else that thinks I need to do better or more right now can go pound sand as they have not been in my shoes. God bless you 🙏
Ware Worte
@@tderrenberger1 your words are perfectly put and I would say even profound for me on a personal level. Thanks for what you wrote
This comment sounds like chat gtp wrote it😂
@@bradpnw1897 i effing hate that alcohol and cigs are legal but other drugs are not. Prohibtion doesn't work and they admitted ir with alcohol.. It makes life harder and more dangerous for addicts. I know some people think addicts deserve to die, but surely there must be enough people who dont want them to die? with the govs policies as they are the gov agrees that addicts should die.nobody can logically agree to alcohol being legal and other drugs not. Cause the hardest drug of all is alcohol. I wish i was technically and creatively skilled enough to make a bunch of ads for other drugs just like alcohol is marketed . That would be a fun project
Incredible film. The story, the music, the cinematography, and totally immersed into Rays world...a masterpiece of a film.
It’s really intense and sad makes me hate heroin. Also this makes me never want to give anyone pan handling any money ever again sheesh smoking while shooting H into your veins drinking vodka straight so horrific.
I love that he got to experience his dream of sailing one last time! Well done, Michael. 🙏
😢I was bawling, this was exceptional! When I run into homeless individuals the first thing I do is ask their name and shake their hand. I believe in kindness and respect.. a little humanity can save someone lives❤
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@@melisawith1s640wish there were more like you. Probably be a whole lot less of what this man struggled with. Peace and many blessings to you and yours..
His face changed his eyes sparkled. Rip Sir 🙏
Thank you Michael Del Monte. I met you briefly at Ray's Memorial gathering earlier this year. Raymond was a very good friend of mine growing up and whom I reconnected with for a short period when he lived on his sailboat. You told his story and the story of addiction beautifully and the real life consequences of those choices. He leaves behind family and friends who loved him dearly and wish he had made better choices. Your work is incredible, and I'm glad you stopped that day to get to know him. ❤
"Just make better choices, addicts"
You're making it sound as if addiction is completely voluntary. Even though addiction is as "voluntary" as someone overcome with thirst drinking any water that they can find: from a puddle, from a toilet bowl. Yes using _is_ a choice but it's a severely compromised choice. Please get yourself educated on the disease of addiction.
Very true about addiction. Lots of people addicted to opiates didn't choose to become addicted to opiates. I went through eight surgeries over the course of two years and became dependent upon oxycontin and then after my surgeries were over the doctors just took it away without weaning me off of it properly. That's when I went to heroine as there was nothing else no one knew about kratom as this was early 2002. 20 years later and I am still dealing with the consequences of addiction and just trying to get my life in order and I live near Seattle where everybody is Rich and everybody has money and it is insanely expensive and so just getting by is very very hard and it is all I can do to just keep going. Thank God I got sublocade. That has freed me immensely from having to use illegal drugs as I haven't used any heroin and Fentanyl in almost 2 years. But I am weaning off the sublocade which is fun enough in itself add hard to do anything else I am trying to go back to college this next quarter and I am looking forward to that as I have nothing else besides food stamps. Oxycontin and snared so many people when they shouldn't have ever been given opiates like that at such a high dose especially in the early 2000s it is killed so so many and led so many to heroin and opioid addiction. Even a lot of people that got off oxycontin are now on methadone or Suboxone for potentially the rest of their lives or for many many years even if they detox it takes some years to get off and years to feel decent again. Addiction is a disease. Full stop point blank. The worst thing about being addicted to heroin was that it cut me off from society for so many years and I wasn't able to work or function in society so trying to get back to being a quote normal person is incredibly hard. that was the worst thing that being addicted to opiates ever did to me was it cut me off from normal society whereas if you're addicted to alcohol nicotine or caffeine you can be in normal society and still buy your drugs completely legal and not have to be cut off and ostracized from society. I go to a church group and there are lots of people there that are dealing with alcohol issues but they can work as they can buy alcohol legally for cheap and as long as they don't get too drunk at work they can still work no problem. Where as you cannot do that with opiates. Like Ray I was a person that was in the fire department I had a career I was going to college I was building a career in life for myself before I needed eight surgeries because my jaw bones were literally falling apart because of bad genetics. Opiate addiction is a very cruel and insidious disease. God bless
@@eustab.anas-mann9510 But the thing is, everyone KNOWS these drugs are addictive, so why even do them the first time? That's the part where it absolutely is a choice. Nothing about that life is appealing.
@@eustab.anas-mann9510its NOT ADDICTION IT IS DEMON POSSESSION
So many found a friend in Ray, Rest easy mate🤍
This is a type of documentary that will stay in your head until you die. Very shocking, very heavy, but in the same time it is beautiful. It is a must see!
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Definitely ❤
I wish life was kinder for Ray. So many people stuck in the cycle of addiction. The light in his eyes and smile on his whilst sailing was EVERYTHING! RIP Ray.
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Despite his addiction, glimpses of his kindness pop up out of nowhere, truly a kind man twisted in drugs
As an ex and recovering heroin addict who also found my father face flat deceased from Fentanyl andwho has made a total transformation of my life im in tears as the documentary is ending. There's so much I can and want to say but this is all I have right now. This was extremely heavy for me but also beautifully done Michael whoever you are
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I am an ex-recovering heroin addict. Now I am just a Suboxone addict. Sorry for your loss that sounds eefd up man. what a nightmare.
I am so sorry for the loss of your Father. We Can and we Do recover.
Watching this documentary was heart felt.......My son passed away November 23 of fentanyl poisoning in Vancouver BC. Please be reminded that more than 7000 people passed away in BC alone in 2023, 2024 will probably be more. Imagine all provinces combined.
My condolences to all the family and friends from a father that understands the pain and grief of losing my own son.
We're so sorry for your loss. Most of the characters in this doc have passed away. Thank you for watching.
Wish our rich nation could find better solutions to stop fentanyl in Canada , sorry about your son passing , that is heartbreaking to hear I see so many more homeless people everywhere in edmonton each day my home city, I cant imagine Vancouver anymore as last time I lived in Burnaby was 2009 and I thought things were getting worse . Please find a way to see brightness even in dark times , sorry Christian. ❤
@@theartofdocumentarythats so sad that most of the people who were in this passed away and its not getting any better in most places, I'm in Scotland and still struggling with addiction not fentanyl but heroin and crack i am in the process of getting clean and this documentary has made me see i need to be trying harder before its to late thanks for showing this .I subscribed and can't wait to see more.
Sorry for your lost 😠
I am so very sorry for the loss of your child.
This documentary has been tastefully depicted and really brings a sense of empathy and compassion. May he be at peace.
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My father was on the streets,some of my friends died on the streets from booze or heroin.I was dying from alcoholism but the courts sent me to AA stayed with it.Stayed sober,praying for those in the struggle for life.🙏
*A MASTERPIECE OF A DOCUMENTARY !!! R.I.P RAY!!*
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i didnt want it to end could have watched Ray for hours didnt see his death coming.............he enjoyed the boat ride how nice that man was to him I cried...
Rest in peace, Ray. My heart broke when you were walking past all those people asking them who was performing and nobody even wanted to answer you. You were a human and you deserved a better life.
Like he was invisible. 😢
Addicts are invisible. We pass them everyday in the street corner, we pass judgment, disgust, and distrust. Even when addicts get sober and rebuild their lives they are still judged and looked down upon and are never truly trusted by anyone. It’s a shame, and it is disgusting what the government and big pharmaceutical companies have done to our society.
Have you ever been attacked by a homeless person when you engaged with them? It's happened twice to me and that's why I stopped trying to talk to them or help them. Engage with crazy and they will hyper focus on you.
I agree. I was infuriated
If you on drugs. No life's.just a drugs addicted.if you don't have money.. that's said..all kind of things will happen. Never touch drugs. Get away from drugs.real sad to see people's on the streets 😢
God bless the women that checked if he was ok and the man that took him on a boat ride. Rest in gentle peace Ray ❤❤❤
Told without judgement showing the best and worst of the human experience. Bravo Michael. I stand amazed!
It’s amazing a gift you have telling a story like this visually. 🙏🏾
That was very moving. I was homeless for many years because of my addiction. I know that I am blessed to still be alive, with a full life in recovery.
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@ I will. Your film may save someone’s life.
RUclips and its algorithm brought me here. Truly a work of film art, astonishing documentary. Thank you for showing the perspective we all never see-especially Rays story. Seemed like a very well hearted, funny guy. The opioid crisis is always talked about, but never have I seen it brought to the surface like this documentary.
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See how happy he was on that sail boat, i had tear come down, man didn't memtion drugs nor looked like he needed them whole time on that boat!
Bless your soul & know you were loved
Same .
What a powerful documentary and beautiful piece of art. I am in tears as I write this and will not forget it anytime soon. I will be more conscious of being kind to those who are struggling. I was especially saddened by the amount of people who simply ignored him when he was asking what concert was going on, as if he were invisible. RIP Ray, hope you are off somewhere sailing the seas in peace.
I was looking forward to watching this for so long and it didn’t disappoint! This is a truly powerful story. I believe addiction and homelessness carries a lot of stigma to it and is often overlooked by “normal” people. I think this is a great film for someone to get an honest glimpse into a world most people don’t have an idea about. Thank you for providing an honest, respectful and unbiased film!
What a beautiful portrait. Thank you for all the hearts that went into this movie.
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You're quite a sunrise over a lofty blue pink sky yourself.
He was such a good soul, just lost in the addiction. This was a beautiful documentary. What a wonderful man to take him on that boat ride before he died. I wish there was a way more people could see this. I feel that they would second guess sticking a needle in their arm. RIP Ray
I have been sober for almost 18 months now. I have had temptations to go back out. Thank you for sharing this and putting yourself in harms way to share to others. This film has made me think twice about going back out again. Thank you so much. And God bless ray ❤
Congrats on your sobriety. Thanks for watching the film.... almost everyone I filmed (this was in 2018) has since passed away. Do whatever you can to stay clean.
Same off methadone 18 months
give it some time, I promise it gets better....I did dope for 10+ yrs, got help, got cleaned up n never looking back...biggest thing is love yourself ....take care of your body
I’ve been fighting for my sobriety for 4 years now and I’m failing thanks to zero resources in my area. This is a real disease that requires help and human connection to beat and unfortunately most places just don’t have anything like that these days. I’m angry and bitter and tired but I’m not giving up. I won’t be a sacrifice for their agenda. I’ve lost numerous family members, friends, and associates to this disease and most people I know have too. Young men are dropping dead daily around the country from this mental illness (addiction) and it’s sickening how little help and resources and empathetic attention is devoted to it. Basically none actually. Century old outdated book thumping g twelve step programs with abysmal success rates is the only option, free or otherwise anywhere near me. What a joke. I may be a nothing man to everyone else but my life matters to ME.
@@DumHeatherkeep that fight. I often wonder if those struggling with this knew it was an actual agenda would that be the fire they needed to fight back. I tell my son there are MANY traps set for him. Opiates are one of many. Keep fighting. You're right. You're important and your life does matter. God bless you. Peace and many blessings to you and yours.
Thank you substance abuse is a mental health problem not a moral one these tortured souls need help
If it is a mental health issue, then don't you think society should force them to get clean since mentally they aren't able to make good choices?
Who is torturing these people? These are addicts... drug addicts, junkies abusing and torturing themselves. Drugs will affect a persons mental health over time, sure, but its all drug addiction first. I have little sympathy for those who choose dope like fentanyl before their own children and grandchildren. Stupid people should stay away from bad drugs because yes... in time, heavy drugs will f with your mental health. They have to get sober and live clean. Are you going to treat a person for mental health issues while they still do dope? Of course not..... they are drug addicts before anything else.
Absolutely WOW! A beautifully - yet heartbreaking - documentary. This truly showcased "a day in the life of an addict".
I saw so much potential in him. Ray was smart. His only downsides were the fact that he was kind and giving. Living on the streets; being 100% houseless, is not for the weak or the kindhearted.
I was so sad when I saw he died. All I hope is that Ray is happy and sailing.
My eyes swelled up the minute this film began. About 1/3 the way through and that hasn't gone away. From a visual and audio experience, this is nothing short of amazing. Hard to imagine though that this is but one of many thousands of stories similar to his. This is going to be a tough one to finish watching. Brilliant work Michael! I hope this resonates with everyone who watches it, and helps a few people as well!!!
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What a great film. I truly feel I was just walking with Ray the whole time he reminds me of a guy I used to know on the streets when I was an addict. Never thought about himself always cared for others to the point he would get taken advantage of. My friend died five years ago at a bus stop. I was clean for a year before I found out. It breaks my heart that I made it out alive and he suffered and he died and silence. Addiction won this battle with ray, rest easy.
Looking at his face on the sailboat with the sun in the end....says it all!
God bless Canada and their kind hearted people, this documentary shows how we should be in this life here we living temporary .rest in peace RAY
Lol. God bless Canada....lmao
@@tammiemoore6055 Canada is different how they deal with addicts rather than other countries
Remarkable story. The narrator did a great job staying in the background to tell Raymond’s story.❤
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My Husband and I have neen off the streets and in recovery for over 12 years and I can tell You it was not easy. We got ourselves out just before the fentanyl crisis what I believe would have been Our end. Life still has struggle and problems but far easier to handle and get through. I truly pray for ones out there because it looks like hell to Me now.
Prayers don't work, get to steppin😢
Its takes courage to save yourself. Great job. Keep it going 💪
@@vincentkeller4725if praying for them to get clean of drugs and live life instead of just existing. And having the chance of dying every day is sad I am struggling to get off drugs and stay of the streets so prayers from others is nice and let's me know other people care
Thanks for praying for others like myself its nice and let's me know you care plus congrats for changing your life thats awesome I hope I get there one day soon and can come back to comment and say the same as you
@@sabrinadavies9480I will also pray for you, I've been clean/in recovery for many yrs now it was the hardest battle of my life and I fought hard / continue to fight for my life. We can and we do recover.
Amazing film! This is the type of documentary that needs to be shared. I’m going to send this to my boss. I work as a peer support counselor helping the homeless meeting them where they are at. I witnessed how hard it is for them to get back on track with their recovery.
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Thank You , Thank you .
All in all one of the best,honest, and relatable documentaries on heroin addiction to date. The tent life,panhandling,and owing dealers hundreds then giving up your entire welfare check to them each month.
well said. thanks for watching
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Im an ex fentanyl heroin user
Been clean 5 years good bless ray …. My heart beoken😢😢
Im from England, smokes H for 10 years, im 11 weeks clean today. Think im almost over all the ups and downs that addiction brings.
what was key for getting clean?
Good luck to ya
I didn’t mean to sound glib… really, all good wishes to you
You got this! Just hit the one year mark. It gets easier. Stay strong and stay sober.
@johnadamson2760 I fell and broke some ribs & lost a few days. I just thought enough of this. The gear is not good & I've had enough quite simply. I've been on methadone wh8ch is a help, but at the same time, I'll have to get off that next.
What a beautifully told and heart-aching story ❤.
The last scene of him sailing… such a look of joy, power & most of all, peace.
A fellow sailor once said to me as we cut our engines and hoisted the sail, “behold, the power of the wind!” That statement encompassed each and every emotion I felt every time I was on the water. It is a feeling you never forget, and in the best and worst of times, you long for that feeling again. It’s clear that Ray knew this feeling well.
To this endearing man, with a beautiful heart but broken spirit … I wish you only… “calm winds, and fair seas.” Somehow, I know you found them. ❤
Beautiful and powerful Documentary… truly! 😢❤
Blessings & love. ❤
A sailor stuck on land.. Such nice people that invited him to sail with them on their boat. It was so nice to see him happy again. He just wanted companionship.
So, so, so powerful. Humanizing, respectful, and gorgeous. It's cliche to say, but everyone needs to see this. It's world-view-shifting.
Rest Easy Ray
This movie is a pure work of art.
The simplicity in telling rays story by capturing a brief chapter in his life. This was a good man. I know from experience, that quality is rare to find on the streets.
Unfortunately, a good person will get taken advantage of more than a crazy angry lunatic.
God speed Ray
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Agreed. From a former addict if 20yrs❤️🩹
This was hard to watch but I couldn't look away. His story is heart breaking and you told it beautifully.
effortlessly stunning cinematography...
This documentary leaves me speechless. Brutal and honest. Rest in peace, Ray.
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Thank you for this documentary it was very touching to me , my sister died of a drug overdose plus she was living in Toronto like ray . Thank you again for this documentary I was crying like a baby , it would be great if they showed this in high schools . Much love from Winnipeg Manitoba ❤🇨🇦
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I pray that Ray is sailing in the sky! 🙏
Been in his shoes. Took 15 years of my life from age 16 to 30. Had a chance to get out when I became pregnant, never looked back. Rest peacefully Ray, on the sea ⛵.
Incredible work Michael. An honor to view this film.
this is me. different city, different faces and a different ending, but just the same in all ways. thank you!
beautiful and tragic all at the same time
In the end, the only thing that matters, is how we treat one another.
Well, I cried for a man I never met. The last 10mins got me. I knew what was coming. So glad he got back on the water one last time. RIP Ray! 53 is too young!
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Ray seemed like ah very kind n thoughtful and respectful man,sadly as i was watching i really was hoping the ending would be a success story with him sober on his own sailboat..RIP RAY
Thank you, Michael. And thank you, Ray. RIP.
First, I have been in recovery from opiate addiction for many years because I was blessed enough to get help. I so appreciate the Woman who asked him if he was okay when he was nodding out, amd also when I saw him sailing at the end in my hearts of hearts I was hoping that it reminded him of what life can be without drugs and soooo hope he gets clean. Every soul is worth saving. I myself am a miracle and guys we are all one and what affects one affects all. ❤😊
I am currently on suboxone am done taking narcotic pain medication am so happy now i feel better am so glad I asked for help too
@@sarahlewis7213 Good So happy for you!! Suboxone really helped me too..stay on as long as you need A great book also that helped me is, " The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle..And ," The Untethered Soul" by Michelle Singer. Wish you the best 🙂💞💨
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Sail away Ray.. I hope that you're at peace. Phenomenal documentary ❤
Phenomenal work Michael! It is amazing what can be created from stopping to have a conversation
There is beauty in the imperfection in so many of the shots. What a beautifully made and inspiring piece of art
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Ray was really seeking a place of no pain. Glad he is trully at peace now.
This work just feels like you’re being teleported into a different world watching it. Love it Michael, the best Cinema Vérité film I’ve ever seen.
Just beautiful luv you Ray keep sailing
You win the Oscar Michael
This documentary made me cry. Never knew Ray but I could tell he was a good person. This man had nothing but even offered food to someone else. If there’s a God I know he’s sitting with him now.
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1:19:00 this image fascinated me. It’s beautiful. I’m a realism / portrait artist and wanted to draw this for Ray before I came into the comments and saw that he is gone. This is heartbreaking. He had such a kind soul.
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@@theartofdocumentary I would draw it with charcoal and graphite. I still may do it and will send it for you to see.
Powerful film that humanizes homelessness and challenges common perceptions. Kudos to Michael for immersing himself in such a different environment to tell this story with empathy and depth.
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Rest in perfect peace Ray. Life is so damn hard.
As someone who’s a part of AOD, this was beautiful. Truly wonderful. Haunting, beautiful, but a real hit of real life experience from a man doing what he can to survive. Bravo Michael for such an incredible piece.
Rip Raymond, the struggle is over friend.
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I lived in Parkdale for like 10 years and this documentary was definitely on point a lot of people around PK have dealt with very similar issues within there own friends and family
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What a dream. This verité film touches some deep realm of what it means to be human. Wow.
Opiate addiction for a lot of people is a living nightmare. And even when you get out of it trying to reconnect to the normal world and come back and be able to try and work and be a normal person can be a whole different kind of nightmare. I was addicted to heroin and Fentanyl for 22 years. I am putting my life back together a bit by bit and it is extremely hard extremely hard and I am trying to go back to school this quarter and that and having a place to stay is all I can do right now. I have to keep working on my physical and mental health. God bless you 🙏
@@bradpnw1897Sme here ...U not alone
Now Ray lives on forever!
Fair winds my friend and may you eternally rest in peace
Amazing documentary this definitely put some things in perspective. Your life isn’t as hard as you perceive it to be compared to others. Thank you for emailing about this documentary to watch. Ray’s journey is lesson for many with battle with addiction. R.I.P Ray his willingness to share his journey like this is selfless. Him getting to sail again he seemed to be so at peace and happy.
The ending was so beautiful peaceful and calm. Great doc
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Wow, incredible story and a journey into Rays world. Leaves a new vision of the struggle people are in on the street. Very sad that there could not be a less predictable ending. So much to process, very powerful.
Ex drug addict now 44 and only clean a few months. Man this made me cry. God bless Ray and 100% he's sailing open ocean without pain on the other side of this fractal earth we call home. Thank you for taking the time to share such stories. You've captured the eesense of all that is and by making documentaries like this soften the heart of people and awaken them to real truths as hard as that might be to digest sometimes. Life ain't easy for some and we should still acknowledge their existence. . God bless you my friend 🙌🤗
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this is gut wrenching
Thank u for this. i'm an addicted in recovery...this makes me cry a lot. It's so sad and beautiful at the same ttime. Kisses from 🇧🇷. R.I.P Ray ❤
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@theartofdocumentary yes! I Just did that :) Thank u again ❤️
So sad when he is asking who’s playing and he’s being ignored by the crowd. I think we all have seen or done that at some point. It was like holding a mirror to the audience, making us actually see Ray and feel for him. Also, loved how the movie ended. Beautiful. It felt like a deserved win after so much struggle. 👏👏👏
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@@theartofdocumentaryI live in the mean streets of Indianapolis.. I see this all the time it was a great documentary
Beautifully captured, a sad ending to a good souls life, thankfully, many of us dont know the struggles of a life like Ray´s, rest well, no more pain.
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Thank you for a beautiful film that shows the fine person Ray was, and makes the whole subject personal and feelable. From a fellow documentary filmmaker from Denmark.
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Great Doc I’m a addic in recovery now for 3 months all Glory to God Jesus Christ my savior please 🙏 whoever is out struggling with addiction please 🙏 just take that first step please Jesus Christ loves you and will free you from addiction. Thank you for this documentary
RIP Ray . Condolences to his family and friends .
I've wanted to do a story like this in Winnipeg for years now, this makes me want to do it even more. SO well done. It is very sad but people NEED to see this. It gives perspective to all of us who have a home and family and a little money in the bank. Ray had next to nothing and was so happy and giving. I think society has fallen short in many ways when it comes to helping the homeless, and this paints that picture quite openly. Well done guys.
I think those of us that have little are often the ones who give the most
I love you Ray! see you in the after life buddy! I felt his heart.................RIP RAY 2024
This documentary was wonderfully and skillfully done. I always wished they were all hours and hours long. This kind of suffering goes largely unnoticed. Street addicts and Alcoholics are often written off. I believe documentaries like this show that no matter what situation we are all human. The opiate crisis - advent of fentanyl and the many anolouges- and now tranq / xylazine has genocided an entire generation of people. Most of us grew up hearing about the horrors of heroin use and addiction but this dystopian reality is vastly worse than ever imagined. May Ray rest in peace and God bless the film maker and Ray's family. The pain of addiction never goes away even after the addict is gone.
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My father is a 73 year old fentanyl addict, i dread when the phone rings after midnight.
Beautiful and heartbreaking - well done Michael
I have cried so much watching Ray & his love & passion for sailing, i would love to thank the man for letting him sail his boat, Ray is such a beautiful man Rest in eternal peace, Safe in the arms of jesus, heartbreaking 🙏🙏🙏🌹💔☘️🇮🇪😪😪😪😪😪
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@theartofdocumentary I will do I've just newly subscribed to your channel & honestly i cried the whole way through he was such a lovely man, God bless you 🙏💔🌹☘️🇮🇪😪😪😪
There is no fire like lust, no grip like hate, no snare like delusion, no river like craving. 😞
~ Lord Buddha
There is a moment when doesn't matter how hard you try to help and save this kind of people, they just have their own will to be as they are.
I tried and failed.
In the other hand, I've been homeless in France.
I didn't gave up and I accepted all the help from strangers it came to me.
And here I am after 13 years living in UK.
Some people just give up, and end up... Like him
You have a bright future ahead of you Michael , so well filmed and post , sorry bout Raymond very sad
R.I.P. ray .. it seems like homeless people have bigger hearts then the people who live for money.
This is dishonest. People who live for money do it so their family doesn't end up like this.
If only he could see the likes the video got and the messages of kindness towards him.iv bn an heroin addict for 24 years,the last 6 years iv lost everything, but I'm at my mum's and have bn going a few days in between,I last used 3 days ago but get money at 2am ,so 6 hours away,I'm feeling good and really hope I can swerve not using
Sailing with God through the sea of time is Ray. I hope he has nothing but beautiful sunrises from now on.
i hope we all will find our purpose in life.
Balled my eyes out seeing Ray sooo happy on that sailboat ⛵️ Bless your soul Ray ❤😢❤ I see what a beautiful man you really are ‼️❤️🙏❤️ I’m so sorry addiction got a hold of you 😭
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Love your hard work on this one Michael. It is a really immersive film. It feels like we are also homeless - navigating the streets of Toronto.
Amazing film Michael, I have been wanting to view this for months now. So inspiring!