My Life My Lesson (2015)
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- 1h 15min
- Documentary, Biography
- 13 Mar 2015 (Sweden)
- Movie
My life my lesson is a raw yet tender documentary that follows 16-year-old Felicia over the course of two years as she is attempting to live a normal teenage-life, having been brought up witnessing her step-dad abusing her mum. It's an...
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- 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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Felicia Carter | ... |
Felicia
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Directed by
| Åsa Ekman | ||
Written by
| Åsa Ekman | ... | () |
| Oscar Hedin | ... | (story) |
| Anders Teigen | ... | () |
Produced by
| Åsa Ekman | ... | co-producer |
| Oscar Hedin | ... | producer |
| Daniel Pynnönen | ... | co-producer |
| Anders Teigen | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Josef Tuulse | ||
Cinematography by
| Åsa Ekman | ||
| Iga Mikler | ||
Editing by
| Anders Teigen | ||
Editorial Department
| Åsa Ekman | ... | pre-editor |
Sound Department
| Åse Fougner | ... | sound |
| Emma Thorsander | ... | sound |
| Josef Tuulse | ... | sound designer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Karolina Pajak | ... | additional photography |
Animation Department
| Jan Iversen | ... | key animator |
Additional Crew
| Åsa Ekman | ... | researcher |
| Christer Eriksson | ... | production accountant |
| Jonathan Forefält | ... | production assistant |
| Ylva Forner | ... | impact strategist |
| Myrra Franzén | ... | impact strategist |
| Anna Hagnefur | ... | producer outreach |
| Oscar Hedin | ... | researcher |
| Uno Bite Janols | ... | production accountant |
| Emelie Tilstam | ... | impact strategist |
| Christine Watson | ... | translator |
Production Companies
- Film and Tell
- Giljotin (in co-production with)
- Swedish Educational Broadcasting Company (UR) (in co-production with)
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Storyline
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My life my lesson is a raw yet tender documentary that follows 16-year-old Felicia over the course of two years as she is attempting to live a normal teenage-life, having been brought up witnessing her step-dad abusing her mum. It's an intimate portrait of a family living with the scars of domestic violence. Felicia's dream of a normal life is made impossible by her self-harming and the sleeping difficulties caused by the violence. After Rolf threatens to kill her mum the family is being sent to a secret location women's shelter. As things are put on edge Felicia's bravery is tested - will she stand up for her family and herself, and testify in court against the only father she has ever known? |
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