Be Part of “Living on Methadone”

We are inviting producers, collaborators, and organizations who share our commitment to social impact and authentic storytelling to join this project as it moves toward completion and outreach.

Every film is a collective effort. Beyond funding, producing Living on Methadone means becoming part of a larger movement — one that aims to shift how society understands addiction, treatment, and recovery.

Whether you’re an individual, a foundation, or an organization, your involvement can help amplify the voices of people whose stories are rarely heard.

Living on Methadone is fiscally sponsored by the International Documentary Association (IDA). Sponsorship support can be made in the form of a tax-deductible donation, as allowed by law.

  • Key Recognition

    • “Presented by [Brand Name]” across all campaign materials, website, social, press & screenings

    • Top logo placement

    • Name acknowledgment in film credits

    • Exclusive top-tier recognition

    Events + Activations

    • Co-hosted private impact screening or premiere-related event (subject to festival guidelines)

    • Exclusive recognition at community screenings

    • VIP access for invited guests, partners & key stakeholders

    • Option to join post-screening conversation or impact event

    • Priority naming rights on one major community screening

    Content + Reporting

    • Up to 5 branded impact videos or sponsor-aligned social assets

    • Custom impact report covering reach, screenings, partnerships, audience engagement & campaign performance

  • Key Recognition

    • “In partnership with [Brand Name]” on key materials, website, social, press & screenings

    • Prominent logo placement

    • Name acknowledgment in film credits

    Events + Activations

    • Recognition at premiere or private impact screening (subject to festival guidelines)

    • Guaranteed recognition at community screenings

    • VIP access for invited guests & stakeholders

    • Option to support one targeted community screening or partner event

    Content + Reporting

    • Up to 3 branded impact videos or sponsor-aligned social assets

    • Impact report covering reach, screenings, outreach & partnership visibility

  • Key Recognition

    • Name acknowledgment in film credits

    • Logo on website, select digital materials & social posts tied to outreach and impact

    Events + Activations

    • Invitation to premiere or private impact screening (subject to festival guidelines)

    • Recognition at select community screenings

    • Option to align with one community screening or outreach initiative

    Content + Reporting

    • Post-campaign impact summary covering screenings, audience reach, community engagement & sponsor visibility

  • Key Recognition

    • Name acknowledgment in film credits

    • Logo on website & select digital/outreach materials

    Events + Activations

    • Invitation to premiere or private impact screening (subject to festival guidelines)

    • Recognition at select community screenings

    • Option to provide approved materials or resources at relevant events

    Content + Reporting

    • Post-campaign summary covering community screenings, audience engagement & sponsor visibility

  • Key Recognition

    • Name acknowledgment in film credits

    • Name or logo on website & select community outreach materials

    Events + Activations

    • Invitation to premiere or private impact screening (subject to festival guidelines)

    • Acknowledgment at select community screenings or outreach events

    Content + Reporting

    • Post-campaign sponsor acknowledgment

    • Social media shout-out

    • Listed in end-credits as “Community Contributors”

    • Post-production and finishing support (color, sound mix, archival licensing)

    • Outreach and education collaborators

    • Philanthropic or in-kind contributions for the impact campaign

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*The listed opportunities are negotiable and contingent on distribution and festival requirements.

“Sixty years ago, I was one of a small number of physicians who introduced methadone to treat, in an entirely new and intensely controversial way, a raging urban epidemic of heroin addiction. No longer in the news, methadone remains a widely misunderstood and underused part of the public health response to today’s opioid epidemic that is associated with fentanyl. Mani Mehrvarz has brilliantly told this story in a powerful way that humanizes and updates both opioid addiction and recovery. He puts methadone, almost forgotten now, front and center in today's drug abuse crisis.”

Robert L. DuPont, MD
First Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse
Second White House Drug Czar
President, Institute for Behavior and Health, Inc.