Inside Out: The Carl Longstaff Story
Talented Canadian musician Carl Longstaff has been on a long, tough road. But after years of addiction issues and family trauma, Carl has worked his way out of the hole he put himself in.
Through interviews with Longstaff, and those closest to him, filmmaker Nathan Reimer focuses on Carl's lifelong dependency issues, and his journey to recovery. This 45-minute documentary also shines a light on the vicious cycle of generational abuse, and the importance of ending it.
Powerful Documentary examines fall and rise of Nanaimo man’s battle with trauma and addiction
Carl Longstaff says his self-destructive lifestyle easily could have cut his life short.
By Ian Holmes
Nanaimo News Now, May 24, 2022
NANAIMO — A brutally honest documentary profiles a Nanaimo man’s extended voyage overcoming challenges many don’t recover from.
Inside Out: The Carl Longstaff Story is a 50-minute doc produced by Victoria’s Nathan Reimer, who...
Documentary examines Nanaimo musician’s struggle with addiction and his long road to recovery
Sidney videographer’s ‘Inside Out: The Carl Longstaff Story’ plays at Malaspina Theatre on May 28, 2022.
By Mandy Moraes Nanaimo News Bulletin, May 22, 2022
A videographer and a musician, both from Vancouver Island, bare all in a new documentary about overcoming addiction and trauma.
Nathan Reimer’s 50-minute documentary...
I don't know if this documentary will be widely released, but I truly feel it should be part of our kids' school curriculum. First off, Nathan's work on this was exceptional. When I saw the trailer a while back I thought it could be on any streaming service right now! But holy, what a triumph in storytelling! I felt blessed and honoured to see this last night!
David Bitonti (Nanaimo, BC)
Carl Longstaff I’m so proud of you and what we have accomplished together. Tears of sadness and overwhelming feelings rippled the theatre tonight.
Thank you to Nathan Reimer for capturing a story that unfortunately doesn’t get told by many. And thank you to everyone who came tonight to support our wonderful journey in breaking generations of trauma abuse and cycles of addiction.
Chrissy Forsythe (Nanaimo, BC)