Truelove: The Film

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Directed byPhil Viardo
Produced by
  • Christine Blake
  • Jeff Androsky
  • Phil Viardo
Starring
CinematographyKort Waddell
Edited byTy Greene
Production
company
Former Prodigy Media
Release date
  • April 2023 (2023-04)(Beverly Hills Film Festival)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget $300,000

Truelove: The Film is an American documentary film released in 2023, directed by Phil Viardo and featuring Christopher Knight, Wynonna Judd, and Carrie Underwood. It tells the story of Callie Truelove, a teenage girl with Williams syndrome, who travels around the United States to raise awareness about the rare genetic disorder. The film is the winner of the Audience Choice Award: Best Documentary Feature Film at the 22nd Annual Beverly Hills Film Festival. [1]

Contents

Plot

Truelove: The Film is a documentary that offers a perspective into the life of Callie Truelove, a teenage girl who has Williams syndrome, a rare genetic disorder caused by the deletion of specific genes on chromosome 7. This condition can cause physical and developmental challenges, but it also makes the person highly sociable. The movie follows Callie's journey across the United States as she meets other people with Williams syndrome and their families, spreading love and raising awareness about the condition. [2]

It's not what's wrong with them, its what's wrong with us

Christopher Knight, Truelove: The Film, [3]

Cast

All cast members are portraying themselves. [4]

Awards and honors

Awards
AwardCategoryVenueOutcomeRef
Best Documentary Feature FilmAudience Choice Award22nd Annual Beverly Hills Film Festival Won
[5]
Honorable MentionRichmond International Film Festival
[6]
Courage AwardSpecial Jury Awards2022 Awareness Film FestivalWon
[7]
Official selection Catalina Film Festival
[6]
Best documentary featureAudience choiceCalifornia Independent Film FestivalWon
[6]

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