Liz

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Homeless at 13, Liz Leddy lived a tragic life of despair.  Her battle with addictions and raging behavior led to a brutal fight of survival on the streets.  Filmed over four years, in Portland, Maine, we follow Liz as she reclaims her life from desperation to a place of love, forgiveness and hope. Her dreams manifest as she becomes a favorite for competition in the 2012 Olympic sport of boxing.

Film Details

Director: Sharyn Paul Brusie

Writer: Sharyn Paul Brusie

Year of Release: 2014

Running Time: 27

New England Connection: Produced and shot in Portland, Maine. Subject is a resident of Portland Maine.

Director(s) Bio:: As a filmmaker, Sharyn Paul Brusie directs, produces, edits and sometimes operates the camera. At a young age, she knew deep down she wanted to be involved with art and films. She attended art school, taught art, modeled, acted and finally reached a point where she wanted to use my own voice.

She produced a television segment for the Maine Public Broadcasting Network and took a workshop at Maine Media Workshops. Around the same time, she launched Wonder Dog Films. Since 2003, she's been producing TV segments and commercials, films for corporations and non-profits, as well as, independent films - both documentary and narrative. Her films have traveled to many film festivals, nationally and internationally, and have received numerous nominations and awards. The most rewarding part for her is telling a compelling story that moves and inspires people.

Number of shooting days: 25

Camera Used: Panasonic HPX170; Canon 7D

Editing software: FCP 7

Budget: <$5,000

Financed by: Self-financed

For more information: http://wonderdogfilms.com

A still from the film Liz featured in the 2015 Online New England Film Festival.

 

 

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