How I Lost My Virginity
Theme:
Human Trafficking, Gender Dynamics
Case Study
After being violently abducted off the streets, Sara Martinez is taken to a remote location, only to realize that her kidnapper is no stranger.
Results: SD is a 29 years old married female who at the age of 16 was kidnapped and subsequently raped over a 3 day period. Her score on the Davidson Trauma scale just before really engaging into the cathartic realism process was very significant and suggested severe pathology in regards to her PTSD 124 whereas a score above 40 is considered usually clinically significant and would usually warrant a diagnosis of PTSD.
It has been a few years now but her current score is 53 though considered still clinically relevant it suggests and SD confirms dramatic relief from the PTSD symptoms and though we don’t have a placebo to be more certain that it was the process of the cathartic realism that was the reason for such a huge reduction in her symptoms.
The temporal relationship and the amount of reduction in her burden of PTSD symptoms would all indicate the Cathartic Realism was a main factor in providing that relief in PTSD in addition to a significant reduction in her depression as noted by a PHQ 9 score before of 19 to a score of 8 after the making the film.
A poignant and hilarious tour of the new pandemic normal, the (Corona) Viral Monologues brings together the stories of the Viral Monologues - an episodic play written by the actors at Chubbuck Studio - linking all of our worlds in the stages of grieving, regardless of if you are trying to stop of spread… or the steal.
How I Lost My Virginity (2020)
Reviews
“This is a brilliant film with fantastic shots and a balanced rhythm that takes us through a journey into the darkest spots of a city, and points us to the right direction, that we need to take actions and educate people, and victims must not let their trauma go unheard”
- FULL SHOT Magazine
“The filmmaker [Claire Chubbuck] cleverly weaves the scenes together….The film is also brilliant in its attempt at characterization. Sara’s character gets developed with every single scene. […] She is well-aware that by dealing with women’s problems, one can find various important, influential, and vital subjects to be brought to the surface, where one can talk about such problems and try to fix them.” – FULLSHOT by Ramtin Ebrahimi
REVIEW QUOTES:
Marina del Rey Film Festival®, Chain NYC Film Festival, San Francisco Short Film Festival presented by SF IndieFest, Toronto Independent Film Festival of Cift, Phoenix Shorts, Montreal Independent Film Festival, Santa Monica International Film Festival, Paris International Short Festival, Beverly Hills Film Festival®, Dubai Independent Film Festival, Vienna Indie Short Film Festival, Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival, Reale Film Festival, Sydney Women’s International Film Festival, NoHo Cinefest, New York Cinefest, French Rivera Film Festival
FESTIVALS
Best Shorts Competition - Award of Excellence - Direction - Winner, Best Shorts Competition - Award of Excellence - Leading Actress - Winner, Canadian Cinematography Awards (CaCA) - Golden Eagle - Best First Time Director - Winner, Global Shorts Awards - Best Short Film - Honorable Mention, Gold Movie Awards - Best Short Film, Hollywood Arts and Movie Awards - Best Short Film - Semi-Finalist, Montreal Independent Film Festival - Best Narrative Short - Semi-Finalist, New York Cinematography Awards (NYCA) - Golden Eagle - Best First Time Director - Winner, New York Independent Cinema Awards - US Narrative Short - Nominee, Reale Film Festival - Monthly Awards - Best Soundtrack - Winner, Santa Monica International Film Festival - US Narrative Short - Honorable Mention, Top Shorts Awards - Recognition of Excellence - Best Actress - Winner, Top Shorts Awards - Recognition of Excellence - Best First Time Director - Winner, Vegas Movie Awards - Award of Excellence - Best Actress - Winner, Vegas Movie Awards - Award of Prestige - Best Narrative Short - Winner, Marina del Rey Film Festival® - Audience Award - Best Narrative Short - Theatrical Premiere, Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival - Best Narrative Short - Semi-Finalist, 4theatre - Best Woman Empowerment - Winner, CARE Awards - Best Dramatic Short - Nominee, CARE Awards - Best First Time Director - Nominee, CARE Awards - Best Actress - Nominee, Los Angeles Theatrical Release Competition & Awards - Best Actress Short - Winner, Cult Movie Festival - Best Female Director - Winner, Cult Movie Festival - Best Supporting Actor - Winner, Cult Movie Festival - Best Short Woman's Film - Winner, New creators film awards - Best Supporting Actor - Winner, New York Cinefest - Visionary Award - Winner
Awards
Behind the scenes
