2015 Schedule
Interactive: March 13–17  •  Film: March 13–21  •  Music: March 17–22

A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story

Monday, March 16
2:30PM - 3:48PM

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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.


Section: Documentary Spotlight
Premiere Status: World Premiere
Country: USA
Year: 2014
Runtime: 78min

Director: Sara Hirsh Bordo

Executive Producer: Lizzie Velasquez, Justine Ezarik

Producer: Sara Hirsh Bordo,

Cinematographer: Ben Powell

Editor: Christopher Roldan

Music: Sara Bareilles and Javier Dunn

Additional Credits: Line Producer: Jessica Chou, Associate Producer: Ngoc Nguyen, Writer / Associate Producer: Michael Campo, Executive Producer: Alexis Jones, Associate Producer: Tamar Teifeld

Principal Cast: Lizzie Velasquez, Rita Velasquez, Lupe Velasquez, Chris Velasquez, Marina Velasquez, Rep. Linda Sanchez, Robert Faris, PhD, Tina Meier

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Sara has held senior roles at Paramount Pictures and MGM Studios, as Co-Founder of NowLive and Producer of TEDxAustinWomen. In 2012, she attended The White House Champions for Change Summit, has been twice nominated for Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Entrepreneur and is a member of the Producer's Guild New Media Council and Women's Impact Network.

Sales Agent: Preferred Content - Kevin Iwashina

Public Film Contact
Sara Hirsh Bordo
Women Rising
info@womenrising.com

Publicity Contact
Ngoc Nguyen
Ngoc_Nguyen@me.com

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Details

Access
Film Badge, Gold Badge, Platinum Badge, Film Festival Wristband
Type
Documentary Feature
Screening Section

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