Your Fat Friend
Hosted by The Meeting Point
In-person
When
Jul 28, 4:00 PM EDT
Where
The Meeting Point
3464 Washington Street, Boston, MA, 02130
Price
Free Screening
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About the event
join us at the meeting point for a screening of Your Fat Friend followed by discussion led by TMP providers and an interactive art project.
About the film
Made over 6 years, acclaimed director Jeanie Finlay charts the rise of writer and activist Aubrey Gordon from anonymous blogger to NYTimes best selling author and beloved podcaster. Her aim? A paradigm shift in the way we see fat people and the fat on our own bodies. Her life changing work has brought her an ardent, international audience but also threats to her life. One of her biggest challenges is getting her parents to listen.Your Fat Friend, a film about fatness, family, the complexities of change and the deep, messy feeling we hold about our bodies.
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
1h 36m
Released
2023
Director
Jeanie Finlay
Producer
Suzanne Alizart, Jeanie Finlay
Writer
Jeanie Finlay
About the space
TMP is wheelchair accessible, air conditioned, and close to Green Street T stop on the orange line. Masks required!
Community Center
Mask required
Wheelchair accessible
Indoor Event
Bring your own food