A Brave Heart
A film by Sara Hirsh Bordo
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A film by Sara Hirsh Bordo
Runtime: 78 minutes
Closed Captioning included
About the film
From the producers of the most viewed TEDWomen event of 2013 comes "A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story," a documentary following the inspiring journey of 26 year old, 58 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 emotional journey up to her multi-million viewed TEDx talk, and follows her pursuit from a motivational speaker to Capitol Hill as she lobbies for the first federal anti-bullying bill.
Quotes & Reviews
“one of the world's leading anti-bullying activists” - The Hollywood Reporter
The View: Lizzie’s Appearance on “The View”
NY Times: They called her "The Ugliest Woman in the World". Now Lizzie Velasquez is fighting back
People: How Being Called the 'World's Uglies Woman' Inspired Lizzie Velasquez to be an Activist
Meet Lizzie
TEDxAustinWomen: "How Do You Define Yourself?"
Kickstarter: Celebrity Promo Video (1 min)
"The High Road": Movement Trailer (2 mins)