NOMINEE
EMILY BATISTA /

MY SKIN / by Emily Batista
TRT /  6:45
Mentor Amy Lawday

http://www.reelworks.org/rw/community/lab/mentees/fall/my_skin/

Emily Batista is 18 years old and just graduated from Franklin D. Roosevelt. She is starting Community College in the Spring of 2013. Emily loves to aimlessly browse the Internet, watch Independent Films and attend concerts in her area. As she strives to learn more about production, she is hands-on and willing to volunteer.

EMILY’S TOP 3 FAVORITE FILMS /
Beetlejuice, Girl, Interrupted, Me and You And Everyone We Know

EMILY’S FILM SYNOPSIS /
Emily Batista was born with a rare skin disorder that caused her to grow up experiencing bullying, shame and profound depression. Surrounded by love from her family, and friends she has been able to turn that pain into strength – as she shares with us what it’s like to live in her own skin.

EMILY’S BRIEF DIRECTORS STATEMENT /
I wanted to make this film to free myself from the depression I was in.  I wanted to help other people that get bullied to tell them that in time things get better.