Opioid Epidemic
Director Adam Meeks' debut feature Union County, starring Will Poulter and Noah Centineo, premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. The film draws from real-life experiences of recovering addicts in rural Ohio to portray the challenges of breaking free from opioid addiction. Expanded from a 2020 short, it emphasizes community support and the nonlinear path to sobriety.
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At the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, director Adam Meeks premiered his feature debut 'Union County,' a raw portrait of addiction in rural Ohio starring Will Poulter and Noah Centineo. The film, expanded from a 2020 short, features nonprofessional actors from a local recovery court to authentically depict the opioid epidemic's toll. Meeks praised Poulter's commitment, inspired by his role in 'Dopesick.'