The person sitting on a bed and being interviewed for a documentary is clearly in distress, tears welling.
“Can we take a break for a second?” Delaney Colaio, 18, asks the co-directors of We Go Higher, a documentary about the life experiences of “9/11 Kids,” people with parents murdered in the 2001 terrorist attacks.
Someone offers water, but no break is given to Colaio. The directors, the award-winning Sara Hirsh Bordo and her frequent collaborator Michael Campo, resume firing questions about self-harm, Colaio’s relationship with his mother, and about his father, killed when Colaio was a toddler. During the two-hour-plus session, filmed in August 2017, and the three-hour session the night before, Bordo and Campo also grill Colaio on why he doesn’t want to see the terrorists face the death penalty. Amid all this, Colaio, brown eyes bleary and pained, puts his face in his hands and says he’s had enough,...
“Can we take a break for a second?” Delaney Colaio, 18, asks the co-directors of We Go Higher, a documentary about the life experiences of “9/11 Kids,” people with parents murdered in the 2001 terrorist attacks.
Someone offers water, but no break is given to Colaio. The directors, the award-winning Sara Hirsh Bordo and her frequent collaborator Michael Campo, resume firing questions about self-harm, Colaio’s relationship with his mother, and about his father, killed when Colaio was a toddler. During the two-hour-plus session, filmed in August 2017, and the three-hour session the night before, Bordo and Campo also grill Colaio on why he doesn’t want to see the terrorists face the death penalty. Amid all this, Colaio, brown eyes bleary and pained, puts his face in his hands and says he’s had enough,...
- 6/7/2024
- by Allen Salkin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Production company Women Rising has added veteran entertainment executives Catherine Connors and Marissa Garcia, Variety has learned exclusively.
Connors, a former Disney executive, former head of content and co-founder of female network Maverick, has become president. Garcia has joined as head of strategy & partnerships after spending more than 14 years as an agent at CAA.
Five-year-old Women Rising is attempting to become the first female-founded collaborative entertainment studio in Hollywood history, creating and amplifying content for and about women. The company is a hybrid model of a traditional studio, a tech-style incubator, and a collaborative mentorship community.
In 2019, Women Rising will open a global call for submissions: writers, artists, directors, performers, photographers, designers, programmers, creators from all communities. Women Rising is gearing up to start raising its Series A of investment for the next phase of the company.
Women Rising produced the feature documentaries “A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story” and “Tightly Wound,...
Connors, a former Disney executive, former head of content and co-founder of female network Maverick, has become president. Garcia has joined as head of strategy & partnerships after spending more than 14 years as an agent at CAA.
Five-year-old Women Rising is attempting to become the first female-founded collaborative entertainment studio in Hollywood history, creating and amplifying content for and about women. The company is a hybrid model of a traditional studio, a tech-style incubator, and a collaborative mentorship community.
In 2019, Women Rising will open a global call for submissions: writers, artists, directors, performers, photographers, designers, programmers, creators from all communities. Women Rising is gearing up to start raising its Series A of investment for the next phase of the company.
Women Rising produced the feature documentaries “A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story” and “Tightly Wound,...
- 11/13/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
The filmmakers behind We Go Higher, the first-ever documentary about – and made by – the kids of 9/11, have started a three-week campaign to raise funds to finish filming.
The documentary features interviews with children from all over the country who lost parents on 9/11 to help “redefine their story from one of tragedy to hope,” says Women Rising founder and filmmaker Sara Hirsh Bordo.
Women Rising, the production company that is producing We Go Higher, and 18-year-old co-director and executive producer Delaney Colaio, announced earlier this week that they have started an Indiegogo campaign to help with the final filming phase of production.
The documentary features interviews with children from all over the country who lost parents on 9/11 to help “redefine their story from one of tragedy to hope,” says Women Rising founder and filmmaker Sara Hirsh Bordo.
Women Rising, the production company that is producing We Go Higher, and 18-year-old co-director and executive producer Delaney Colaio, announced earlier this week that they have started an Indiegogo campaign to help with the final filming phase of production.
- 9/14/2017
- by KC Baker
- PEOPLE.com
Losing her father – and two uncles – in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center at three years old has been the singular defining event in Delaney Colaio’s young life, the 18-year-old tells People.
But rather than feeling bitter and hopeless, the terrorists’ attempt to destroy her family’s spirit only made her stronger – and gave her proof that love and understanding can actually trump anger and hate, she says.
“People hear 9/11 and think tragedy,” she says. “They look at the 9/11 kids and see tragedy. It is a tragedy.
“But we want people to look at us now and see hope.
But rather than feeling bitter and hopeless, the terrorists’ attempt to destroy her family’s spirit only made her stronger – and gave her proof that love and understanding can actually trump anger and hate, she says.
“People hear 9/11 and think tragedy,” she says. “They look at the 9/11 kids and see tragedy. It is a tragedy.
“But we want people to look at us now and see hope.
- 7/1/2017
- by KC Baker
- PEOPLE.com
Here’s your daily dose of an indie film, web series, TV pilot, what-have-you in progress, as presented by the creators themselves. At the end of the week, you’ll have the chance to vote for your favorite.
In the meantime: Is this a project you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments.
Tightly Wound
Logline: A woman recounts her experience living with chronic pelvic pain – how health professionals have failed her, men have rejected her, and shame, anger, and hatred have plagued her body.
Elevator Pitch:
“Tightly Wound” is a 15-minute, personal essay film about my experience with vaginismus – a pelvic floor condition characterized by involuntary contractions of the pelvic floor muscles causing pain, penetration problems, and inability to have intercourse.
The film opens in a physical therapy session, and then jumps back to the first time I tried to use a tampon and failed. It recounts the frustrating doctors visits,...
In the meantime: Is this a project you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments.
Tightly Wound
Logline: A woman recounts her experience living with chronic pelvic pain – how health professionals have failed her, men have rejected her, and shame, anger, and hatred have plagued her body.
Elevator Pitch:
“Tightly Wound” is a 15-minute, personal essay film about my experience with vaginismus – a pelvic floor condition characterized by involuntary contractions of the pelvic floor muscles causing pain, penetration problems, and inability to have intercourse.
The film opens in a physical therapy session, and then jumps back to the first time I tried to use a tampon and failed. It recounts the frustrating doctors visits,...
- 11/17/2016
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Here's the complete list of winners (highlighted) and nominees:
Best Film:
Anomalisa
Carol
Winner: Mad Max: Fury Road
Spotlight
Trumbo
Best Director:
Todd Haynes, Carol
Tom McCarthy, Spotlight
Adam McKay, The Big Short
Winner: George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road
Quentin Tarantino, The Hateful Eight
Best Actor:
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Winner: Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Michael B. Jordan, Creed
Jacob Tremblay, Room
Best Actress:
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Winner: Brie Larson, Room
Rooney Mara, Carol
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
Charlize Theron, Mad Max: Fury Road
Best Supporting Actor:
Benicio Del Toro, Sicario
Idris Elba, Beasts of No Nation
Oscar Isaac, Ex Machina
Michael Shannon, 99 Homes
Winner: Sylvester Stallone, Creed
Best Supporting Actress:
Elizabeth Banks, Love & Mercy
Jennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful Eight
Kristen Stewart, Clouds of Sils Maria
Winner: Alicia Vikander, Ex Machina
Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs
Best Original Screenplay:
Winner: Pete Docter, Meg LeFauve, Josh Cooley,...
Best Film:
Anomalisa
Carol
Winner: Mad Max: Fury Road
Spotlight
Trumbo
Best Director:
Todd Haynes, Carol
Tom McCarthy, Spotlight
Adam McKay, The Big Short
Winner: George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road
Quentin Tarantino, The Hateful Eight
Best Actor:
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Winner: Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Michael B. Jordan, Creed
Jacob Tremblay, Room
Best Actress:
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Winner: Brie Larson, Room
Rooney Mara, Carol
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
Charlize Theron, Mad Max: Fury Road
Best Supporting Actor:
Benicio Del Toro, Sicario
Idris Elba, Beasts of No Nation
Oscar Isaac, Ex Machina
Michael Shannon, 99 Homes
Winner: Sylvester Stallone, Creed
Best Supporting Actress:
Elizabeth Banks, Love & Mercy
Jennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful Eight
Kristen Stewart, Clouds of Sils Maria
Winner: Alicia Vikander, Ex Machina
Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs
Best Original Screenplay:
Winner: Pete Docter, Meg LeFauve, Josh Cooley,...
- 1/6/2016
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Todd Haynes' "Carol" led the pack of the Austin Film Critics Association (Afca) 2015 awards nominations. The film received seven nomination including for Best Picture, Best Director (Todd Haynes) and Best Actress (Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara).
Winners, as well as the Top 10 films of 2015 will be announced on Dec. 29.
Here's the complete list of nominees of the Austin Film Critics Assocation 2015 awards nominations:
Best Film:
Anomalisa
Carol
Mad Max: Fury Road
Spotlight
Trumbo
Best Director:
Todd Haynes, Carol
Tom McCarthy, Spotlight
Adam McKay, The Big Short
George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road
Quentin Tarantino, The Hateful Eight
Best Actor:
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Michael B. Jordan, Creed
Jacob Tremblay, Room
Best Actress:
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Brie Larson, Room
Rooney Mara, Carol
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
Charlize Theron, Mad Max: Fury Road
Best Supporting Actor:
Benicio Del Toro, Sicario
Idris Elba, Beasts of No Nation
Oscar Isaac,...
Winners, as well as the Top 10 films of 2015 will be announced on Dec. 29.
Here's the complete list of nominees of the Austin Film Critics Assocation 2015 awards nominations:
Best Film:
Anomalisa
Carol
Mad Max: Fury Road
Spotlight
Trumbo
Best Director:
Todd Haynes, Carol
Tom McCarthy, Spotlight
Adam McKay, The Big Short
George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road
Quentin Tarantino, The Hateful Eight
Best Actor:
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Michael B. Jordan, Creed
Jacob Tremblay, Room
Best Actress:
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Brie Larson, Room
Rooney Mara, Carol
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
Charlize Theron, Mad Max: Fury Road
Best Supporting Actor:
Benicio Del Toro, Sicario
Idris Elba, Beasts of No Nation
Oscar Isaac,...
- 12/18/2015
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
We sit down with “A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story” director and producer Sara Hirsh Bordo to talk about what it took for her to take a leap of faith and direct her first documentary, the story of a young woman who took what could have been a soul shattering event and turned it into the fuel to create positive change in the world as an anti-bullying advocate. Lizzie is genuinely remarkable and Sara's work is tremendous. She is a true inspiration to us, so please do check out her organization Women Rising and the film at I’m With Lizzie. Take a look in the player above or below and please do watch "A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story," you'll be glad that you did. Take a look at Drew McWeeny's moving review here.
- 11/19/2015
- by Roth Cornet
- Hitfix
Greetings! On today's episode of Girls on Film Roth, Alicia and Miri chat about 'There Will Be Blood', 'Carol' and 'Selma'. Roth sits down with the director of 'A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story', Sara Hirsh Bordo and take a question from Twitter asking what female biopic they would green light. If you want to see the full interview with Sara Hirsh Bordo, you can find it here. Subscribe to Alicia's channel Here! Subscribe to Miri's channel Here! You can also watch the Full episode! As always, you can subscribe to the Girls on Film Podcast over at the iTunes Store, where you can also rate us and comment on us.
- 11/19/2015
- by Matt Perez-Mora
- Hitfix
Lizzie Velasquez, who was born with a rare genetic syndrome that makes it impossible to gain weight, let filmmaker Sara Bordo into her life in order to make the inspiring film A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story. The Lizzie Velasquez Story Growing up, Velasquez soon learned that there was something different about her. She […]
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- 9/29/2015
- by Chelsea Regan
- Uinterview
Lizzie Velasquez was born with a rare syndrome that prevents her from gaining weight along with other medical issues. She lived with this syndrome for 25 years undiagnosed. Her appearance found her withdrawing from other students, getting bullied and constantly stared at. The film, "A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velazquez Story," directed by Sara Hirsh Bordo, follows Lizzie as she dedicates her life to being an anti-bullying activist after discovering millions of people all over the world were inspired by her story. The film angers and saddens you, yet Lizzie's big heart and relentless spirit will make yours smile and even laugh. It also shows you what the love of family and community can do to always make you feel beautiful. The film is out in theaters now.
LatinoBuzz: How did this impressive team come about to make the film?
Lizzie: Our director and producer Sara put our incredible team together and we have been such a family from the beginning. She had produced the TEDxAustinWomen event where I gave my talk. She brought Alexis, another TEDxAustinWomen producer and fellow Austinite, Chris our editor who worked on the amazing film "Boyhood," and the list goes on. We are also so honored to have Sara Bareilles’ work with all of the music for the film. She wrote to me after the TEDx talk and Sara and Ngoc, who did publicity for the film, reached out to see if she was interested when we decided to make the film. Her original version of the song Brave is one of my favorite moments in the film.
LatinoBuzz: You've touched many people's lives, but is there one particular person you know you changed so much?
Lizzie: I feel so lucky to hear often about how my story has given others hope. It’s hard to pick just one, but they are each my heroes because of their bravery to keep going. If they can persevere through what they’re going through, so can I.
LatinoBuzz: What was that moment like when you got a call from Ted Talks?
Lizzie: Sara and Alexis reached out and asked if I was interested in giving a talk. I didn’t know it would change everything.
LatinoBuzz: Were you surprised when you found yourself in other countries and people were moved by your Ted talk?
Lizzie: Sara is always saying how “hope is universal” and that “bullying doesn’t discriminate.” I will let her words answer this.
LatinoBuzz: What is the definition of your ultimate happiness? What does that look like?
Lizzie: To me, ultimate happiness is a journey, not a destination. It’s not somewhere you end up, it’s making choices every day to make yourself happy. To make the right choices for yourself. I’m not saying I have it perfected! It’s a daily practice, but it’s something I work really hard to be mindful of.
LatinoBuzz: Are you a down low fashionista? All your outfits in the film were dope!
Lizzie: When you are tiny like me and it’s hard to find clothes that fit you get really creative! I do love fashion though, and it's so fun to play with different things. Right now I’m into these new booties my mom found. I don’t wear heels, so these wedge booties are making me feel super stylish!
LatinoBuzz: Is there a historic figure you admire most?
Lizzie: Again, it’s hard for me to pick just one. So I would actually rather talk about how much I admire my parents, Rita and Lupe. As you will see in the film, I was definitely born into the family that was perfect for me and we were perfect for each other. I wish we lived in a world where all kids were loved by their parents how I was and am every day.
LatinoBuzz: You've been flown all over. Which place or event stole your heart?
Lizzie: Sara and I were lucky enough to travel to Traverse City, Michigan by Michael Moore for his festival this summer and we just Loved it there! Shout out to all of the incredible people there. It’s such an incredibly kind community, so generous, beautiful, and not a super-fast city. Lots of people who move a little slower just like I do!
LatinoBuzz; Why has the federal anti-bullying bill taken so long to pass?
Lizzie: It’s a frustrating process to be sure. It has a lot more democratic support than it has republican support. It’s now been 9 years/4 terms. We’re hopeful that we can help ignite more action from people who care about the bill through our platform on Imwithlizzie.com so that the members of Congress see finally that they need to pay more attention to what issues families care about most.
LatinoBuzz: Do you think the government does enough to protect children?
Lizzie: Once Ssia passes, my answer will be Yes.
For more information and screening times, please visit http://imwithlizzie.com/ and join her movement!
Written by Juan Caceres . LatinoBuzz is a feature on SydneysBuzz that highlights Latino indie talent and upcoming trends in Latino film with the specific objective of presenting a broad range of Latino voices. Follow [At]LatinoBuzz on Twitter and Facebook...
LatinoBuzz: How did this impressive team come about to make the film?
Lizzie: Our director and producer Sara put our incredible team together and we have been such a family from the beginning. She had produced the TEDxAustinWomen event where I gave my talk. She brought Alexis, another TEDxAustinWomen producer and fellow Austinite, Chris our editor who worked on the amazing film "Boyhood," and the list goes on. We are also so honored to have Sara Bareilles’ work with all of the music for the film. She wrote to me after the TEDx talk and Sara and Ngoc, who did publicity for the film, reached out to see if she was interested when we decided to make the film. Her original version of the song Brave is one of my favorite moments in the film.
LatinoBuzz: You've touched many people's lives, but is there one particular person you know you changed so much?
Lizzie: I feel so lucky to hear often about how my story has given others hope. It’s hard to pick just one, but they are each my heroes because of their bravery to keep going. If they can persevere through what they’re going through, so can I.
LatinoBuzz: What was that moment like when you got a call from Ted Talks?
Lizzie: Sara and Alexis reached out and asked if I was interested in giving a talk. I didn’t know it would change everything.
LatinoBuzz: Were you surprised when you found yourself in other countries and people were moved by your Ted talk?
Lizzie: Sara is always saying how “hope is universal” and that “bullying doesn’t discriminate.” I will let her words answer this.
LatinoBuzz: What is the definition of your ultimate happiness? What does that look like?
Lizzie: To me, ultimate happiness is a journey, not a destination. It’s not somewhere you end up, it’s making choices every day to make yourself happy. To make the right choices for yourself. I’m not saying I have it perfected! It’s a daily practice, but it’s something I work really hard to be mindful of.
LatinoBuzz: Are you a down low fashionista? All your outfits in the film were dope!
Lizzie: When you are tiny like me and it’s hard to find clothes that fit you get really creative! I do love fashion though, and it's so fun to play with different things. Right now I’m into these new booties my mom found. I don’t wear heels, so these wedge booties are making me feel super stylish!
LatinoBuzz: Is there a historic figure you admire most?
Lizzie: Again, it’s hard for me to pick just one. So I would actually rather talk about how much I admire my parents, Rita and Lupe. As you will see in the film, I was definitely born into the family that was perfect for me and we were perfect for each other. I wish we lived in a world where all kids were loved by their parents how I was and am every day.
LatinoBuzz: You've been flown all over. Which place or event stole your heart?
Lizzie: Sara and I were lucky enough to travel to Traverse City, Michigan by Michael Moore for his festival this summer and we just Loved it there! Shout out to all of the incredible people there. It’s such an incredibly kind community, so generous, beautiful, and not a super-fast city. Lots of people who move a little slower just like I do!
LatinoBuzz; Why has the federal anti-bullying bill taken so long to pass?
Lizzie: It’s a frustrating process to be sure. It has a lot more democratic support than it has republican support. It’s now been 9 years/4 terms. We’re hopeful that we can help ignite more action from people who care about the bill through our platform on Imwithlizzie.com so that the members of Congress see finally that they need to pay more attention to what issues families care about most.
LatinoBuzz: Do you think the government does enough to protect children?
Lizzie: Once Ssia passes, my answer will be Yes.
For more information and screening times, please visit http://imwithlizzie.com/ and join her movement!
Written by Juan Caceres . LatinoBuzz is a feature on SydneysBuzz that highlights Latino indie talent and upcoming trends in Latino film with the specific objective of presenting a broad range of Latino voices. Follow [At]LatinoBuzz on Twitter and Facebook...
- 9/27/2015
- by Juan Caceres
- Sydney's Buzz
Life is hard. Just speaking in general terms, the daily grind of modern life takes a toll on the human mind, body and spirit. Granted, we’ve done all this to ourselves, but still the drive to survive and succeed in life is a daunting endeavor. Now, consider you’re not “normal” by society’s standards? Consider the playing field is not level in your life, but rather has been shifted and upended to resemble something like a cruelly insane funhouse ride. Consider what it would be like to have an undiagnosed syndrome that, amongst other things, causes your body to look so abnormally different from everyone else as to be labeled a freak? How do you feel, right now?
A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story is a new documentary from director Sara Bordo that made waves and garnered immense support when it played at the SXSW Film Festival.
A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story is a new documentary from director Sara Bordo that made waves and garnered immense support when it played at the SXSW Film Festival.
- 9/25/2015
- by Travis Keune
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
One of the things I am keenly aware of as I share movies and other media with my sons is that they take the things we watch together very seriously, and in many cases, they are piecing together their knowledge of the world and the way it works from not only the films and the media, but from my reaction to them as well. WIth that in mind, one of the words I want to be careful with is "hero," because I do think there's a tendency with media to program our perception of heroism as being defined by action and violence. There are two films about heroism this year that take a different approach, both of them important, both of them enormously emotional. "Batkid Begins" is about the heroism of community, of the way people were inspired to these remarkable lengths by something as simple as the illness of a child.
- 9/24/2015
- by Drew McWeeny
- Hitfix
Film critics are often seen as a cynical bunch, eager to tear into anything too sweet or sincere and mock it in quippy headlines and snarky pull quotes. But “A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story” threatens to melt even the grinchiest of hearts in its audience, sending us to thesaurus.com looking for alternatives to avoid overusing the word “inspiring.” Criticizing a capably made documentary whose primary goal is to educate its audience about the triumph of a woman who won’t be a victim of cyberbullying could put you on the level with a cruel, faceless YouTube commenter. Sara Hirsh Bordo’s directorial debut explores the moving story of Lizzie Velasquez. Born in 1989 with a rare genetic disorder, Velasquez experienced bullying and isolation as a young girl who didn’t look like her classmates as she was unable to gain weight and had issues with her sight. But...
- 9/24/2015
- by Kimber Myers
- The Playlist
Cinedigm has announced A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story will be released on Friday, September 25th. Released with an eye towards making the film as accessible as possible to the widest audience, the movie will be featured in select theaters in top markets and on Digital HD and On Demand simultaneously.
The film is also available now for pre-order to individuals, educators, communities and organizations that want to host their own screenings in schools or theaters via Tugg.com. The highly acclaimed documentary premiered at SXSW this past March and went on to win the prestigious Audience Award in its category and has won top honors at every single festival it has played since then, including the special Spirit Award at Geena Davis’ Inaugural Bentonville Film Festival. Directed and produced by first-time filmmaker, Sara Hirsh Bordo, A Brave Heart showcases original music from multi Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles. YouTube...
The film is also available now for pre-order to individuals, educators, communities and organizations that want to host their own screenings in schools or theaters via Tugg.com. The highly acclaimed documentary premiered at SXSW this past March and went on to win the prestigious Audience Award in its category and has won top honors at every single festival it has played since then, including the special Spirit Award at Geena Davis’ Inaugural Bentonville Film Festival. Directed and produced by first-time filmmaker, Sara Hirsh Bordo, A Brave Heart showcases original music from multi Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles. YouTube...
- 7/7/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The SXSW audience award-winning documentary will open nationwide on September 25.
Women Rising CEO and founder Sara Hirsh Bordo made her feature directorial debut on A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story.
The film follows the journey of 26-year-old, 63-pound Velasquez, who was born with a rare syndrome that prevents her from gaining weight and went on to become a celebrated anti-bullying activist and Ted talker.
Cinedigm announced in April that it had acquired North American theatrical, digital and home entertainment rights to the documentary. The film is also available for pre-order to individuals, educators, communities and organisations via Tugg.
“We couldn’t be more proud to be releasing A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story,” said Cinedigm CEO and chairman Chris McGurk. “The best documentaries have heart, passion and aim to change the world for the better.”
Women Rising is a platform to share experiences and stories designed to empower women and girls worldwide. Under Women Rising...
Women Rising CEO and founder Sara Hirsh Bordo made her feature directorial debut on A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story.
The film follows the journey of 26-year-old, 63-pound Velasquez, who was born with a rare syndrome that prevents her from gaining weight and went on to become a celebrated anti-bullying activist and Ted talker.
Cinedigm announced in April that it had acquired North American theatrical, digital and home entertainment rights to the documentary. The film is also available for pre-order to individuals, educators, communities and organisations via Tugg.
“We couldn’t be more proud to be releasing A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story,” said Cinedigm CEO and chairman Chris McGurk. “The best documentaries have heart, passion and aim to change the world for the better.”
Women Rising is a platform to share experiences and stories designed to empower women and girls worldwide. Under Women Rising...
- 7/7/2015
- ScreenDaily
The Lower East Side Film Festival has announced, exclusively to Indiewire, that the closing night film will be "A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story." The film, directed by, Sara Hirsh Bordo, became one of Kickstarter's most successful crowd-funded documentary projects of all time and has already won awards at SXSW, Newport Beach and the inaugural Bentonville Film Festival, founded by Geena Davis, where it received the Bff Spirit Award. The film's official synopsis reads: "The Lizzie Velasquez Story follows the inspiring journey of 26 year old, 63 pound Lizzie from cyber-bullying victim to anti-bullying activist. Born with a rare syndrome that prevents her from gaining weight, Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Velasquez was first bullied as a child in school for looking different and, later online, as a teenager when she discovered a YouTube video labeling her 'The World's Ugliest Woman.' The film chronicles unheard stories and details of Lizzie's physical and...
- 5/20/2015
- by Casey Cipriani
- Indiewire
The distributor has acquired North American theatrical, digital and home entertainment rights to the 2015 SXSW documentary spotlight audience award winner.
Sara Hirsh Bordo’s film charts the life of Velasquez, a 26-year-old born with a disease that stops her gaining weight who defied cyber bullying to become a human rights activist.
A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story will get a theatrical release in October followed by ancillary platforms and a presentation on Cinedigm’s Docurama digital network in early 2016.
“Cinedigm is building a legacy around supporting important films with extraordinary heroes,” said Bordo, who founded the production company Women Rising.
“We wanted more than a distributor; we wanted a partner. Cinedigm is the perfect addition to Team Lizzie and we are excited and ready to share Lizzie’s inspiring story of hope with audiences everywhere.”
Abby Davis and Kevin Iwashina of Preferred Content negotiated the deal on behalf of the filmmakers with Kristin Harris representing Cinedigm...
Sara Hirsh Bordo’s film charts the life of Velasquez, a 26-year-old born with a disease that stops her gaining weight who defied cyber bullying to become a human rights activist.
A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story will get a theatrical release in October followed by ancillary platforms and a presentation on Cinedigm’s Docurama digital network in early 2016.
“Cinedigm is building a legacy around supporting important films with extraordinary heroes,” said Bordo, who founded the production company Women Rising.
“We wanted more than a distributor; we wanted a partner. Cinedigm is the perfect addition to Team Lizzie and we are excited and ready to share Lizzie’s inspiring story of hope with audiences everywhere.”
Abby Davis and Kevin Iwashina of Preferred Content negotiated the deal on behalf of the filmmakers with Kristin Harris representing Cinedigm...
- 4/17/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Cinedigm has acquired the North American theatrical, digital and home entertainment distribution rights to SXSW Audience Award winner "A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story." "A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story," follows, "The inspiring journey of 26-year-old, 63-pound Elizabeth Velasquez from cyber-bullying victim to anti-bullying activist." First-time director Sara Hirsh Bordo's company, Women Rising, produced TEDxAustinWomen, where Velasquez's famous "How Do You Define Yourself?" talk was presented. Born with a rare syndrome that prevents her from gaining weight, Velasquez was first bullied as a child in school. As a teenager, she was bullied even more prominently online when she discovered a YouTube video labeling her "The World's Ugliest Woman." The film chronicles unheard stories and details of her physical and emotional journey and follows her evolution as a motivational speaker and activist as she lobbies...
- 4/16/2015
- by Elizabeth Logan
- Indiewire
The winners of South By Southwest festival's Audience Awards have been revealed.
A total of 13 projects were announced as winners in categories such as Narrative Feature Competition, Documentary Feature Competition, Headliners and Narrative Spotlight.
The Hollywood Reporter states that Krisha by Trey Edward Shults won Narrative Feature Competition, while Scott Christopherson and Brad Barber's Peace Officer was awarded Documentary Feature Competition.
Hello, My Name is Doris (Michael Showalter) took home the Headliners title, as Josh Lawson's The Little Death won Narrative Spotlight.
Documentary Spotlight went to A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story directed by Sara Hirsh Bordo, and Uncle Kent 2 by Todd Rohal was awarded the Visions category.
Turbo Kid directed by Rkss Collective was awarded Midnighters, while Episodic went to director Niels Arden Oplev and Mr Robot.
The 24 Beats Per Second category went to Graham Townsley's Landfill Harmonic, as Kings of Nowhere took home the SXGlobal award.
A total of 13 projects were announced as winners in categories such as Narrative Feature Competition, Documentary Feature Competition, Headliners and Narrative Spotlight.
The Hollywood Reporter states that Krisha by Trey Edward Shults won Narrative Feature Competition, while Scott Christopherson and Brad Barber's Peace Officer was awarded Documentary Feature Competition.
Hello, My Name is Doris (Michael Showalter) took home the Headliners title, as Josh Lawson's The Little Death won Narrative Spotlight.
Documentary Spotlight went to A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story directed by Sara Hirsh Bordo, and Uncle Kent 2 by Todd Rohal was awarded the Visions category.
Turbo Kid directed by Rkss Collective was awarded Midnighters, while Episodic went to director Niels Arden Oplev and Mr Robot.
The 24 Beats Per Second category went to Graham Townsley's Landfill Harmonic, as Kings of Nowhere took home the SXGlobal award.
- 3/22/2015
- Digital Spy
This year’s festival saw over 150 features screened, including 102 world premieres and 14 North American premieres.
SXSW has unveiled the winners of this year’s Audience Awards.
Trey Edward Shults’ Krisha and Scott Christopherson & Brad Barber’s Peace Officer repeated their Jury Award wins in Narrative Feature and Documentary Feature, respectively, while Rkss Collective’s Turbo Kid (Midnighters) and Joshua Oppenheimer The Look of Silence (Festival Favourites) took the Audience Award in their categories.
Other winners included Josh Lawson’s The Little Death in Narrative Spotlight, Michael Showalter’s Hello, My Name is Doris in Headliners and Todd Rohal’s Uncle Kent 2 in Visions.
All Audience Award results were certified by the accounting firm of Maxwell Locke & Ritter.
This year’s SXSW screened over 150 features, consisting of 102 world premieres, 14 North American premieres and 11 Us premieres. 106 shorts screened as part of ten curated shorts programmes.
Full list of Audience Award winners
Narrative Feature Competition - Krisha, Director: [link=nm...
SXSW has unveiled the winners of this year’s Audience Awards.
Trey Edward Shults’ Krisha and Scott Christopherson & Brad Barber’s Peace Officer repeated their Jury Award wins in Narrative Feature and Documentary Feature, respectively, while Rkss Collective’s Turbo Kid (Midnighters) and Joshua Oppenheimer The Look of Silence (Festival Favourites) took the Audience Award in their categories.
Other winners included Josh Lawson’s The Little Death in Narrative Spotlight, Michael Showalter’s Hello, My Name is Doris in Headliners and Todd Rohal’s Uncle Kent 2 in Visions.
All Audience Award results were certified by the accounting firm of Maxwell Locke & Ritter.
This year’s SXSW screened over 150 features, consisting of 102 world premieres, 14 North American premieres and 11 Us premieres. 106 shorts screened as part of ten curated shorts programmes.
Full list of Audience Award winners
Narrative Feature Competition - Krisha, Director: [link=nm...
- 3/22/2015
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
The SXSW Film Festival has announced its 2015 Audience Award winners are narrative feature “Krisha” and documentary feature “Peace Officer” — both of which also won Jury Awards. Over the course of nine days, SXSW screened over 150 features and 106 short films. The full list of winners is below. Narrative Feature Competition Audience Award Winner: Krisha Director: Trey Edward Shults Documentary Feature Competition Audience Award Winner: Peace Officer Directors: Scott Christopherson, Brad Barber Headliners Audience Award Winner: Hello, My Name is Doris Director: Michael Showalter Narrative Spotlight Audience Award Winner: The Little Death Director: Josh Lawson Documentary Spotlight Audience Award Winner: A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story...
- 3/21/2015
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Lizzie Velasquez will never forget the day she came upon a YouTube video with 4 million views and thousands of mean comments naming her the "World's Ugliest Woman." She was only 17 years old. "When I saw it my whole world just felt like it crashed at that moment," Velasquez, 26, tells People of the experience that inspired her new documentary A Brave Heart, which premiered on Saturday at SXSW in Austin, Texas. "I thought, how in the world can I ever pick myself up from this?" But Velasquez - who weighs just 63 lbs. due to a rare syndrome that doesn’t allow...
- 3/19/2015
- by Ana Calderone, @anacalderone
- PEOPLE.com
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Velasquez is 25 years old and weighs 58 pounds. Velasquez, a native Austin and Texas State University alumna, was born with a rare, unnamed syndrome that prevents her from gaining weight. As a child, she was bullied in school for her appearance and later, as a teenager, was bullied online where she found a YouTube video that called her "The World's Ugliest Woman."
A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story, which premiered at SXSW this week, shows Velasquez's physical and emotional journey from bullying victim to anti-bullying activist. The documentary paints a portrait of Velasquez using stories from friends and family and leading up to her 2013 multi-million-viewed TEDxAustin talk. She garnered acclaim from this motivational talk and was invited to speak about her experiences on television shows such as The View, and has been interviewed by the Associated Press, among other publications. These experiences prompted her to lobby on Capitol...
A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story, which premiered at SXSW this week, shows Velasquez's physical and emotional journey from bullying victim to anti-bullying activist. The documentary paints a portrait of Velasquez using stories from friends and family and leading up to her 2013 multi-million-viewed TEDxAustin talk. She garnered acclaim from this motivational talk and was invited to speak about her experiences on television shows such as The View, and has been interviewed by the Associated Press, among other publications. These experiences prompted her to lobby on Capitol...
- 3/19/2015
- by Jordan Gass-Poore'
- Slackerwood
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