Chatham Community Library will host a virtual film screening of Fattitude (2019). This program is free and open to the public.
WHAT: Virtual Film Screening: Fattitude
WHEN: Thursday, January 11 - Thursday, January 18, 2024
WHERE: Virtual Program (see registration details below)
DETAILS: Fattitude is an eye-opening look at how popular media perpetuates fat hatred that results in a cultural bias and a civil rights issue for people living in fat bodies.
Fat people are paid $1.25 less an hour than their thin counterparts and can still legally lose jobs just because they’re fat. Additionally, 1 in 3 doctors associate fat bodies with hostility, dishonesty, and poor hygiene. The film looks at how this systemic cultural prejudice results in fat discrimination.
A body positive documentary intent on inspiring change, Fattitude offers alternative ideas that embrace body acceptance at all sizes, explores examples of fat positive representations being produced today by activists and the media, and focuses on real life solutions for moving forward and changing the national conversation about body image.
Film Highlights and Awards:
- Winner, Best Directors, Oregon Documentary Film Festival
- DOXA- Documentary Film Festival Vancouver
- LA Femme Film Festival
- Oregon Documentary Film Festival
- Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival
- Nevada Women’s Film Festival
- Berlin Feminist Film Festival
Access to the virtual screening will be available beginning Thursday, January 11, by visiting: https://www.wmm.com/virtual-screening-room/fattitude-watch-page-chatham-community-library/
A password is required at the time of viewing. Those who are interested may contact social.library@chathamlibraries.org to request the password or for additional information. The library has purchased a hard copy of the film if residents who wish to see the film miss the virtual screening window.
Residents may also visit the libraries’ website www.chathamlibraries.org or contact the Chatham Community Library at (919) 545-8084 for more information on this and other events and programs.
