Ednos(2013)
An inside look into the psychosis of Jolene's EDNOS
Jolene is the new face of eating disorders. She's not your typical girl with anorexia or bulimia; she is beautiful, confident, independent and has a healthy body weight. In her mind, her EDNOS is a choice & a lifestyle. From the obsessive compulsive & ritualistic ways she purges & counts calories to the way she makes tea; She has everything in her life under complete control... Or does she? Based on the Director's real life struggle with an Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (E.D.N.O.S.).
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