Therese Shechter is a filmmaker, writer, and activist whose first documentary “I Was a Teenage Feminist” has screened from Brooklyn to Belgrade. She’s currently making a documentary about society’s attitudes towards virginity called “How To Lose Your Virginity” and writes the blog “The American Virgin” on the same subject. Her production company Trixie Films is based in Brooklyn.
CHAPTER: Brooklyn
PROJECTS
Director/Producer/Writer
- I WAS A TEENAGE FEMINIST - Documentary Feature – 2005
- HOW I LEARNED TO SPEAK TURKISH – Documentary Short – 2006
- WOMANLY PERFECTION – Animated Short – 2007
- THE END – Narrative Short – 2009
- HOW TO LOSE YOUR VIRGINITY – Documentary Feature – 2010 in progress
AWARDS
- I WAS A TEENAGE FEMINIST
Best Film, Jewish Women’s Film Festival (US)
Special Mention, Karachi Film Festival (Pakistan) - HOW I LEARNED TO SPEAK TURKISH
Documentary Short Jury Prize, Atlanta Film Festival
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