A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story

OTTAWA PREMIERE | STARTS APRIL 16

Audience Award winner at: SXSW, Lower East Side, and Traverse City Film Festivals!

“A life-affirming doc if ever there was one…a litmus test for gauging compassion, one I would recommend everyone take immediately” (Austin Chronicle)

“With simple storytelling, the film allows its star, Velasquez, to shine, and with her endless reserves of positive energy, eloquent speaking and willingness to be vulnerable, it’s no wonder millions of people have already found her inspirational” (LA Times)

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 25 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.