Indie Film Review
Scars Unseen
Directed by: Meredith Yinger/ Co-creator Natalie Perez
Genre: Documentary
Language: English/ Color
Length: 69.5 min
Scars Unseen is a ‘triumph of the human spirit’ documentary following three women who have overcome domestic violence and are paying it forward. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the statistic of 1 in 4 women affected by domestic violence went up to 1 in 3 women. This inspiring documentary highlights each individual’s experience involving domestic violence, focusing not on the grim details of their trauma but rather on the tools and techniques that helped them to persevere on their healing journey. Scars Unseen aims to illuminate the power of healing, de-stigmatize victimhood, and encourage open communication about the causes, treatment, and prevention of abuse. This documentary focuses on the resiliency of three phenomenal women and encourages us all to be more trauma-informed. Scars Unseen is changing the conversation around domestic violence.
Review
Premiering at the Dances With Films Event on June 30th at the iconic TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood, CA, I was invited to an advance screening of this award-winning documentary. A recent Telly Award…