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202330 minGdocumentary

Fat Dance

202330 minGdocumentary

Evaleena Vuorenmaa gains 40 kg and confronts societal judgments about body image and sexiness in a 30-minute documentary.

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Evaleena Vuorenmaa gains 40 kg and confronts societal judgments about body image and sexiness in a 30-minute documentary.

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Kirsikka Saari

Kirsikka Saaridirector

Antti Reikkowriter

Kirsikka Saari

Kirsikka Saariwriter

Evaleena Vuorenmaa

Evaleena Vuorenmaacast

Powerpimpii / Riikka Tähkävuoricast

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Evaleena Vuorenmaa, a dancehall dancer, gains 40 kg. She confronts judgment from her employers and society. Fat Dance follows her as she redefines her self-image. The film questions traditional ideas of beauty and sexiness. It runs for 30 minutes and was released in 2023.

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