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    This stop motion animation shows the emotional struggle of living with an eating disorder from a first person perspective in hopes of busting stereotypes and building empathy. The title refers to the journey to wellness starting with acceptance.

    A white bowl filled with a reddish-orange liquid, likely a soup or sauce, sits on a wooden surface, with a hand holding a knife cutting into the contents of the bowl.
    Topics Covered
    Eating Disorders
    Content Heads Up
    Representation
    Animated and/or ambiguous
    Film Style
    Animation, Stop Motion
    Filmmaker

    Karishma Antia

    Fenny and Karishma have collaborated on creative projects since childhood. Their stop-motion film explores anorexia, aiming to challenge media misrepresentations and promote mental health awareness. Fenny, a Queen’s University graduate, works in advertising, while Karishma studies psychology at the University of Toronto.

    Filmmaker

    Feyannie Hung

    Feyannie Hung was born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, and is based in Vancouver, BC. Fey graduated with a degree in Film Production from the University of British Columbia and currently works in the film industry. Fey has been nominated for and has won a number of notable awards including the Leos Award and awards at the Vancouver Asian Film Festival and Seattle Asian American Film Festival. Fey has produced short films including Especially Joy (2019), Midlife (2019), Cheers! (2019), The First Coffee (2020), American Girl (2020), and Coming Home to Myself (2022), and worked on Avatar the Last Airbender, Shazam 2, The Last of Us, and more.

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