The Center for American Progress' Reel Progress program will host a special screening of the documentary "The Bitter Pill" as part of the DC/DOX Film Festival. This 99-minute film follows plaintiff attorney Paul Farrell Jr., who confronts pharmaceutical companies to address the opioid crisis that devastated his hometown. His legal strategy gains national attention, leading to the largest civil litigation in U.S. history.
The event will include a panel discussion with key figures from the film. Panelists are Paul Farrell Jr., Founder and Attorney at Farrell and Fuller Law; Clay Tweel, Director of “The Bitter Pill”; and Mariam Rashid, Associate Director of Racial Equity and Justice at CAP. The discussion will be moderated by Andrea Ducas, Vice President of Health Policy at CAP.
A light dinner will be provided.
The Center for American Progress sponsors the DC/DOX Film Festival 2024.
**Event Details:**
**Date:** Friday, June 14, 2024
**Time:** 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. ET
**Location:** In person at 1333 H St. NW Washington, D.C. 20005
To attend in person, please RSVP [here](#).
For more information or to speak with an expert, contact Sarah Nadeau at [email protected].
