Autobiography of a Body

    Autobiography of a Body is a cine-poem created by the spoken-word poet Daniel Mark Patterson (aka DMP) and Randy Kelly. It is a poem about growing up, growing into yourself and the sometimes long, lonely road to self-acceptance.

    A person in a striped shirt is sitting at a desk, with a wall display of silhouetted figures in the background.
    Topics Covered
    Bullying, Eating Disorders
    Content Heads Up
    Depiction of disordered eating
    Representation
    White, Man / male, Child / Children
    Film Style
    Poetry Film
    Filmmaker

    Randy Kelly

    Randy Kelly is an award-winning director, editor, and cameraman based in the Ottawa/Gatineau area. With 25 years of experience in film, TV, and documentaries, he focuses on projects highlighting Indigenous cultures, traveling across Canada and internationally.

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