Filmmaker Statement

There’s no question about it: our world’s emphasis on bodily perfection can be stifling. Yet, for some, dissatisfaction with the body goes further. For some, it turns deadly. Most media portraying eating disorders places the individual struggling in a position of weakness, fear, and entrapment by the condition. When the opportunity came to put my own experience with mental illness on screen, I wanted to showcase the eating disorder experience in a radically different way. A way that was not only highly memorable to audiences - capturing just how horrific the simple act of eating a meal could be - but also that we are warriors with every bite we take. I acknowledge that my experience may not be the same experience that others who have or are currently struggling with an eating disorder may have. There is simply no way for the complexity of this condition to be captured in a single film. However, I do promise viewers that 'The Feast' is a truthful representation of one person’s experience, with elements that are shared by many. 'The Feast' isn’t pretty. And it’s not meant to be. It’s meant to turn heads, widen perspectives, and generate conversation, through a truly unique metaphorical portrayal of the monster that is anorexia.