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Mask Removal Productions
Presents

“36-24-36”

An insightful feature length documentary film, made by pre-adolescent girls, that explores the issue of female body image and its correlation with eating disorders.

Monday February 1, 2010 (National Eating Disorders Awareness Week)
Mount Elizabeth Secondary School Theatre, Kitimat, British Columbia
7 PM
running time: 62 minutes
Admission is free (donations welcome)
All proceeds will be donated to the Kitimat Child Development Centre

The film gives the viewer a firsthand perspective of Jessica and Shannon’s battles with anorexia while lending itself to the professional opinions of counsellors and dieticians who work with adolescent women. It also explores the reality and insights of pre-adolescent girls who, prior to making this film, thought very little about the perception of female body image within our society.

Click on the following link to view the film’s trailer:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIIEzmLkU60


“Making this film was a very unique experience because we put the power of filmmaking in the hands of 12-year-old girls, which was a first for Mask Removal Productions. Never before have we pushed such a young group of kids to make such a serious and lengthy film.”
- Roderick Taylor, Director/Founder of Mask Removal Productions

The film approaches the concept of female body image and its correlation with eating disorders from a totally pre-adolescent perspective, as it was made by a small group of 12-year-old girls in Kitimat, BC, with the supervision and support of two volunteers who work as child & youth clinical counsellors.

"The Kitimat premiere marks the first stage of the film's release. We plan to have "36-24-36" available for download on the internet soon, with all proceeds going to the Kitimat Child Development Centre." - Suki Athwal, Project Coordinator

“Going through the process of making this film really made me question how female body image is constructed in our society. I hope it does the same for others." - Andrea Sanders-Crouch, Filmmaker

“36-24-36” was three years in the making and received zero funding, with all contributions to its creation being completely voluntary. Despite this, the film holds a professional air that goes way beyond the capabilities of its pre-adolescent creators.

Further information regarding the film can be acquired from Roderick Taylor or Suki Athwal at maskremovalproductions@telus.net