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My Life My Lesson

Original title: My Life My Lesson
Year: 2015
Running time: 75 min.
Country: Sweden
Director: Åsa Ekman
Screenwriter: Oscar Hedin, Åsa Ekman, Anders Teigen. Story: Oscar Hedin
Cast: Documentary, Self: Felicia Carter
Music: Josef Tuulse
Cinematography: Iga Mikler
Producer: Giljotin
Genre: Documentary
Synopsis: A documentary that follows 16-year-old Felicia Carter over the course of two years as she is attempting to live a normal teenage-life, having been brought up witnessing her step-dad Rolf abusing her mum. It's an intimate portrait of a family living with the scars of domestic violence. Felicia's dream of a normal life is made impossible by her self-harming and the sleeping difficulties caused by the violence. After Rolf threatens to kill her mum the family is being sent to a secret location women's shelter. As things are put on edge Felicia's bravery is tested - will she stand up for her family and herself, and testify in court against the only father she has ever known?

Awards: 2015: Guldbagge Awards (Sweden): Nominated for Best Editing

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My Life My Lesson

2015

Åsa Ekman