Your Fat Friend - Free Film Screening & Discussion

In celebration of International No Diet Day, Waterloo-Wellington Eating Disorder Coalition and the LWIFF are thrilled to invite you to a free screening of YOUR FAT FRIEND by Jeanie Finlay, followed by a community discussion. This collaboration seeks to invite community into an open and supportive conversation around bodies, weight stigma, disordered eating, and their impacts on the social determinants of health.

Please note this film contains discussions of body image, disordered eating, weight stigma, and other challenging content.

The film will be followed by an opportunity for discussion and questions from the audience. This event is a great opportunity to explore important themes and connect with others in the community. Don't miss out!

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ABOUT THE FILM:

Acclaimed director Jeanie Finlay charts the rise of Aubrey Gordon. Shot over six years, we see Aubrey go from anonymous blogger Yrfatfriend to NYTimes best-seller and beloved podcaster with an audience of millions.

Her aim? A paradigm shift in the way we view fat people and the fat on our own bodies. The world may be listening, but her family have a way to go in understanding her work.

A film about fatness, family, the complexities of change, and the messy feelings we hold about our bodies.

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AGENDA

6:00 PM - 6:15 PM

Introductions

6:15 PM - 7:50 PM

Film screening: Your Fat Friend

7:50 PM - 8:00 PM

Research talk (Maddie Katz, Wilfrid Laurier University)

8:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Community discussion

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ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION:

• Princess Cinemas is wheelchair-accessible
• Seat width: 21"
• Distance from knee to front of chair: 12"
• Distance from back of chair to front of chair in next row: 33"
• Aisle: 47.5"
• Depth of seat: 8.5"

Host or Publisher Laurier Wellbeing in Film Forum (LWIFF)