Jim Mandelin Documentaries

Most recently: A documentary film called, “The Jim Mandelin Story, Anatomy of a Gang Member” is being filmed on my life story. Also in progress is a movie script being written by two local writers, Winona Kent & Nola Tompkins based on my autobiography. The autobiography is also being edited and prepared for publishing at this time.

'Committee of the Unloved' Movie written by Winona Kent, Nola Tompkins and Jim Mandelin which has been optioned by Sistar Films/ Carrie Wheeler Films (Vancouver)..... could you put this in second place under 'Anatomy of a Gang Member' in the biography column also add Winona's website which is http://members.shaw.ca/winonakent/

Beyond Medicine.

Television documentary “Beyond Medicine” produced in 1999 by Partners in Motion. The documentary features myself and others discussing the use of alternative medicine rather than traditional medicine.

Child Sexual Abuse: Both Sides for the Coin.

This documentary featured me as a survivor of childhood abuse and Graham Cook as a recovering pedophile. The Knowledge Network, National Film Board and the Province of British Columbia provided funding. It was produced by Images for Thought Productions. The film was selected as a runner-up at the 1992 New York International Film and Television Festival Awards. Capilano and Malspina College and over one hundred educational institutions across Canada and the United States retain this film as part of their video library.

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Challenging the Medical Model of Addition.

Educational documentary “Challenging the Medical Model of Addition” (1988). This video highlights pieces of my life with reference to addiction issues and is kept by the Simon Fraser University - Psychology Department Library. Production funding was provided for by Simon Fraser University - Psychology Department.