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Embrace Kids - Movie Night

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Location
GOTAFE - Wangaratta Campus, Docker Street , 19-23 Docker St, Wangaratta VIC 3677, Australia
Start Date
2nd May 2023 - 6:00 pm
End Date
2nd May 2023 - 7:30 pm

EMBRACE: KIDS is a vibrant, accessible and entertaining documentary that explores the many factors that come together to create and shape our self-image. At the heart of the film is “Embrace Kids Headquarters”, a workshop in a warehouse space where a group of kids aged between eight and 14 discuss issues that are important to them including body image, social media, gender identity, representation, bullying and advocacy.

Based at Embrace Kids HQ, Taryn and the kids conduct their own research and interview inspirational people about their experiences, including:

Jameela Jamil, actor and activist who champions body positivity

Celeste Barber, comedian and actor who gained over 10 million followers by parodying celebrity influencer culture

Audrey Mason-Hyde, whose Ted talk at the age of 11 inspired millions of non-binary kids around the world

Alex Noble, motivational speaker and elite athlete whose rugby accident at the age of 16 forced him to change his perspective on the world

Chloé Hayden, just made history as the first autistic actor to co-lead an Australian series, Heartbreak High.

Electric Fields, electro-pop duo Zaachariaha Fielding and Michael Ross gained international acclaim by celebrating their differences

Amy Sheppard, musician and body-positive influencer from the band Sheppard

Erin Phillips, a professional AFL player who challenges gender stereotyping

Scott Stuart, author of ‘My Shadow is Pink’ about celebrating his son’s choice to wear a dress

*Doors open at 5.30 pm. Screening begins at 6.00 pm