Girl Model

This documentary offers a stark look into the world of fashion modeling through the eyes of Ashley, a young Russian model, and Sara, a former model turned advocate. It reveals the complex and often exploitative system that recruits teenage girls from impoverished regions to work in the highly competitive and demanding international modeling industry. The film exposes the pressures, deceptions, and realities faced by these young women.

Girl Model received significant critical acclaim for its unflinching and eye-opening portrayal of the fashion modeling industry's darker side. Critics lauded its sensitive yet direct approach to documenting the exploitation of young women, highlighting its importance as a social commentary. The film was praised for its observational style and its ability to humanize the subjects within a vast and often impersonal industry.

• A disturbing yet vital exposé of the fashion industry's exploitation of young women.

• Shines a light on the harsh realities and psychological toll of international modeling.

• Offers a compassionate and urgent look at a system that preys on vulnerability.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be impactful and important, praising its unflinching look at the realities of the modeling industry. Many viewers were shocked by the experiences of the young models and appreciated the documentary's effort to bring attention to these issues.

Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival (2011).

The film's directors, David Redmon and Ashley Sabin, spent several years researching and filming, embedding themselves within the modeling world to gain an authentic perspective.