FROM EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

Padma Lakshmi
ROXANE GAY
NAVA MAU
DEBBIE MILLMAN
ALOK VAID-MENON
CHASE JOYNT
FAWZIA MIRZA

MUSIC BY FKA TWIGS

DIRECTED BY DREW DENNY

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Everyone deserves to see this film – no barriers. Watch for free or give what feels right.

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AUDIENCE REVIEWS

“This film doesn’t “represent” survivors, it CENTERS them.”

Kashif, Los Angeles, CA

“An exceptional film that is a testament to resilience, entrepreneurship, and the transformative power of community and empowerment.”

 Julia, Colorado

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“I’m now inspired to make my own documentary about my lived experience as a trans survivor.”

Mercy, Oakland, CA

“This made me feel powerful, seen, and proud. Survivors in the driver seats of their own liberation is transformation, and that transformation transforms the witness as well.”

 Lisa, Los Angeles, CA

“This film shows us what is possible and how to get there.”

Radha, Seattle, WA

“Outstanding. Thoughtful. Joyful. This film is so generative and moving.”

Zakiya, Washington D.C.

“An important, empowering documentary that takes a stance without focusing on violence.”

Amy, Albuquerque, NM

“Shifts the perspective of what a “survivor” looks like.”

Christina, Lakeland, Florida

“A heartfelt, multifaceted celebration of family”

Helen – Chicago, IL

“It was so uplifting and empowering! To be seen, to exist, to be business owners — all of it was just so inspiring.”

Katherine, Houston, TX

“As a survivor myself, I felt empowered by such a beautifully created documentary that showcased our stories with dignity and respect by highlighting our resilience and perseverance.”

Wendy, WA

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“THIS FILM WAS THE PERFECT ADDITION TO OUR STATEWIDE CONFERENCE. IT SO BEAUTIFULLY EMPHASIZED THE NEED TO UPLIFT SURVIVORS AS CREATIVE FORCES.” — RACHEL COX, NMCSAP

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THE MOVEMENT BEHIND THE FILM

At the heart of the film is FreeFrom – a national survivor-led organization building a world free from gender-based violence, where everyone can live to their full potential.

Since 2016, FreeFrom has been transforming how society responds to GBV – through survivor-led programs, systems change, policy advocacy, and our social enterprise, GIFTED.

GIFTED began as a pilot in three shelters and has since grown into a thriving marketplace driven by living wages, entrepreneurial autonomy, and the belief that healing is inevitable when survivors have what they need.

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SURVIVORS

“When I Started FreeFrom, I had a simple idea: survivors make incredible entrepreneurs. They have the necessity, resilience, and determination needed to succeed—skills survivors have in abundance.”

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ENTREPRENEURS.

Sonya Passi, Founder and CEO of FreeFrom

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Shift the narrative with us. Every step builds a future where survivors thrive.

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DIVE DEEPER.

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SHOP GIFTED.

Support the cast and other entrepreneurs by buying survivor-made products at GIFTED. Every purchase invests in survivor wealth.

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BRING IT HOME.

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CREATE SAFETY.

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The Survivor Made Team

DREW DENNY
Director & Producer

SAMANTHA CURLEY
Producer

ANDRIA WILSON MIRZA
Producer

CHASE JOYNT
Executive Producer

FAWZIA MIRZA
Executive Producer

YAHNA HARRIS
Cinematographer

CARLA RODA
Editor

CHRISTINA GAILLARD
Composer

VIDHISHA MAHESH
Production Coordinator

INO YANG-POPPER
Camera Operator

LENA LEE
Gaffer

HILARY STEWART
Sound Recordist

JOANNA KATCHER
Sound Designer

DAYMIAN MEJIA
Colorist

LAUREN FISHER
GFX

Additional Music
by HIPS

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Be the first to watch! Check out our premiere schedule and join us for a screening and talkback. Can’t make it? Stream Survivor Made starting Friday, November 22, 2024. Looking for something extra special? Host a screening for your team or community!

SURVIVOR MADE was created by a team of survivors and everyone involved was paid a living wage. The film is set in Gifted, a survivor-owned marketplace, where 100% of each purchase goes directly to survivors. Gifted is one of many initiatives powered by FreeFrom, a national organization transforming the way our society addresses gender-based violence so that survivors have what they need in order to thrive.

Stay in touch to spread the love! Stay tuned to rock the merch and share the Survivor Made story far and wide so your people can catch a screening, stream the film, and amplify the movement. This year, make your holiday shopping count with Gifted—where every purchase shows your recipients what survivor thriving truly looks like. Bonus: Gift Abundantly year-round! Every dollar you spend directly invests in survivors of gender-based violence—100% goes to survivors, every time. Keep coming back to Gifted for bulk orders and even bigger impact. Want to do more? Power initiatives that build survivor wealth by making a tax-deductible donation to FreeFrom—because everyone has a role in ending gender-based violence.

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