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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.

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