Tightly Wound
Shelby Hadden
United States, 2018, 10 min.
In English.
Includes sexual content.
AIFF Award Winner:
Jury Award for Creative Achievement

A woman recounts her experience living with chronic pelvic pain – how health professionals have failed her, men have rejected her, and shame, anger, and hatred have plagued her body.
Category: Animation, Award Winner.
Themes: Health, Women.
Saturday, April 20
The Screening Room
2:00pm
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