From body positivity champion Taryn Brumfitt, who gave us Embrace (2016), comes Embrace: Kids, an exploration of body image, bullying, gender identity, advocacy, representation and more. It's all about self-acceptance and rejecting the bullying from commercial pedophiles (corporations who exploit children's bodies for their own satisfaction), social media (including corporate manipulation) and peers.
But Taryn's focus is on the society-wide tolerance of shaming people for their unique bodies. She exposes the industries involved in a conscious game to give kids depression. People are making money out of making you feel bad about yourself.
Taryn is as shocked as we all should be, as governments should be. It's abusive behaviour and Taryn and her kids collective are calling it out right now. In this film the kids tell the story of their experience and make the case for self-acceptance of difference. And they are a wonderfully diverse bunch.
Celeste Barber is a brilliant character in this film along with footballer Erin Phillips and music duo Electric Fields. There's a lot of ground to cover and Taryn knows the territory. It is a well-organised and watchable revelation, filled with fun and joy. This film shows kids how to respect and embrace their bodies, ultimately saying that we're all pretty similar really, so be as you are.
This film should be the beginning of a much better world for the next generation of kids than the hideously exploitative circumstances that young people are currently caught up in. It's a great message and empowering for kids and their parents.
