A Memoir to My Former Self

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Synopsis

A girl rediscovers her true identity and takes the hard steps toward improving her self-respect and tackling her eating disorder.

Smart, beautiful and popular, Chloe appears to have it all. Behind closed doors, however, she struggles with the psychological and physical affects of an eating disorder. When a high school adversary challenges her, both in the classroom and at the lunch table, Chloe is forced to confront her disease.

A Memoir to My Former Self examines body image by looking at self esteem, peer pressure, identity and friendship.

Credits

Written by 17 year-old Katrina Garcia from Miami, Florida. Directed by Jamie Babbit (But I'm a Cheerleader), shot by Jules LaBarthe (But I'm a Cheerleader) and produced by Andrea Sperling (D.E.B.S.).

The short film is followed by a behind the scenes look at A Memoir to My Former Self. It includes interviews with Katrina Garcia, director Jamie Babbit, the film crew and Scenarios USA's co-founders.

Click here for the full cast and crew.

Honors

2004 Miami Contest Winner, Miami, FL
Aired on Manhatten Neighborhood Network, Showtime, Free Speech TV, Chat The Planet, SNAP TV, Varsity Television, and local public cable channels across the country
Screened at the Urban Film Series Tour in Washington, DC as part of the 4th annual Black History Month Film and Discussion Series
Screened at 2005 Cine Las Americas Film Festival, T Tauri Film Festival, Reel Venus Film Festival, Independent's Film Festival, and Miami Short Film Festival
Used in school districts across the nation

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