FILM

Embodied

Friday, July 26, 2024 // 7:30pm

part of CineSizzle, a summer independent film series

The Lorraine Boccardo Theater

About the Film:

Embodied examines the stories of five individuals as they combat weight stigma in a world that fears fatness. The film follows a drag queen using humor to unravel discomfort around their weight and queerness; a mermaid reconciling with generational fatphobia; a midwife working to dismantle fat bias in reproductive health; a former linebacker navigating the unclear relationship between health and size; and a CEO creating space and community for the millions of Americans with fat bodies. (2024)

Director: Isabel Bethencourt

Cast: Chè Monique, Justine Lovett, Darienne Lake, Rebecca Alexander, Dr. Christopher Forth

Runtime: 68 minutes, this film is rated TV-14.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30797144/?ref_=tt_mv_close