I Am Maris

A film by Laura VanZee Taylor

I am meant to live

Tormented by anxiety, depression and a life-threatening eating disorder, a teenage girl confronts her buried emotions through yoga. With infectious authenticity, I AM MARIS paints an unguarded portrait of mental illness and recovery, using Maris’ own words and vivid artwork to illustrate her inspiring journey. I AM MARIS is a story about mental health, self-love, and the power of one person’s voice.

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Director

Laura VanZee Taylor

Producer

Ariana Garfinkel and Laura VanZee Taylor

Runtime

55 minutes

Rights Represented

Educational Rights

Captions Available

English

Language

English

Press

“A TALE OF SELF-ACCEPTANCE…A HIDDEN GEM.”

- San Francisco Chronicle

“MARIS IS VITAL, SERVING AS A BEACON OF HOPE…”

- Mercury News/East Bay Times

“I AM MARIS is a tender, moving, empowering film every person touched by mental illness – which is to say every person on the planet – needs to see. It’s not so much a story of overcoming mental illness, but of what it means to realize oneself as a whole, integrated, and perfectly imperfect human being who just so happens to experience mental illness. And one who is all the richer, fuller, and more able to serve because of it.”

- Chelsea Roff, Founder and Director of Eat Breathe Thrive
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Festival & Awards

Official Selection : Mill Valley Film Festival

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Film Licensing

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I Am Maris

I am meant to live.

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