AFIN International Film Festival

Documentary Feature

Pain Warriors

Directed by Tina Petrova, Eugene Weis

AFIN 2022 Finalist

  • 2022
  • 1h 20m
  • Canada
  • English
  • Social Justice
  • Advocacy
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Synopsis

Pain Warriors examines with unflinching truth the casualties of the war on drugs - abandoned pain patients and their families.

Director's Statement

Tina Petrova, filmmaker portrait provided to AFIN.

Making documentaries allows me to give voice to the voiceless , and make a positive societal contribution through my art. It is my priviledge and honour to do so.

What makes this one special

  • 2 awards at other festivalsThe Filmmakers Space Film Festival · Critics Choice Film Awards
  • Programmed at 4 other festivalsAcross 3 countries

Also selected at

2 awards, 2 finalist placings across 4 other festivals

  1. WinnerThe Filmmakers Space Film FestivalWinner- Best Documentary · Tamilnadu, India · 2022
  2. WinnerCritics Choice Film AwardsHonourable Mention -Best Documentary · India
  3. FinalistBIFF International Film FestivalFinalist - Best Narrative Documentary · London, United Kingdom
  4. FinalistCourage Film FestivalSemi FInalist- Feature Documentary · Berlin, Germany

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Directors' Biography

Tina Petrova, filmmaker portrait provided to AFIN. Tina Petrova Eugene Weis Directors

Tina has been part of the Canadian entertainment scene for over 30 years, winning multiple awards for acting, writing , directing and producing.

AFIN 2026

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Screening 1 at Dendy Cinemas Portside, Brisbane

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