East Hastings Pharmacy (2012): Cast

This observational documentary explores the daily operations of a pharmacy in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. The film focuses on the pharmacist as she oversees clients receiving daily doses of methadone. The pharmacy's unique architecture, with glass partitions separating the street, the pharmacy itself, and the pharmacist from her clients, becomes a defining element. The film highlights the inherent tensions and struggles present within this environment, while also revealing moments of unexpected humor and genuine connection between the pharmacist and the community she serves.

• AB Director Antoine Bourges

• SH Shauna Hansen as Pharmacist

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