Girl Model

OTTAWA PREMIERE | OFFICIAL SELECTION, TIFF 2011 & SXSW 2011

Juxtaposing the experiences of 13-year-old modeling hopeful Nadya with those of former model and current “talent scout” Ashley, this quietly heartbreaking doc exposes the ugly side of the international beauty industry. “[E]ssential, revelatory viewing that speaks volumes about the culture of commodification woven into an industry whose public face is hugely different from its private one.” (Little White Lies)