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A film that deserves your undivided attention
— stylist
★ ★ ★ ★
This film will move people.
And it’s about damn time
— empire
Another joyously insightful, subversive and ultimately uplifting documentary from the great Jeanie Finlay
— MARK KERMODE
★ ★ ★ ★
— little white lies
★ ★ ★ ★
— The Observer
★ ★ ★ ★
— time out
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— Scotsman
★ ★ ★ ★
— film news
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— film carnage
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— film review daily
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— film stories

Acclaimed director Jeanie Finlay charts the rise of Aubrey Gordon . Shot over six years we see Aubrey go from anonymous blogger Yrfatfriend to NYTimes best seller and beloved podcaster with an audience of millions.

Her aim? A paradigm shift in the way that we view fat people and the fat on our own bodies. The world may be listening but her family have a way to go in understanding her work.

A film about fatness, family, the complexities of change and the messy feelings we hold about our bodies.

★ ★ ★ ★
— film hounds
It will change your interactions with the fat people in your life
— CNN
Soft, generous, questioning, and filled with empathy
— Sight & Sound
Fierce and persuasive
— The Guardian
Everyone should watch it
— THE FILM EXPERIENCE

A MUST WATCH

MARK KERMODE reviews YOUR FAT FRIEND for KERMODE & MAYO’S TAKE

ANNA SMITH reviews YOUR FAT FRIEND for SKY NEWS

SCREENINGS & EVENTS

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ARTIST COLLABORATIONS

IN THE NEWS

ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK

hear from the audience

Janusz has a vital message

Meet The Audience

New York audience member

“Come with me and my mum to see Your fat Friend”

#SIZEFREEDOM BILL

EVERY BODY DESERVES THE FREEDOM TO THRIVE

Our production supports NAAFA and their campaign for #SizeFreedom. Read more below and pledge your support by signing their petition now!

  • All bodies deserve care, love and respect. We want to be compensated fairly for our work, receive high-quality medical care, and be welcomed in all public spaces.

    For people of larger size, that is not the current reality. Very few laws exist that specifically outlaw discrimination based on body size. In 2019 alone, body size discrimination harmed 34 million Americans. This discrimination denies people necessary—even life-saving—medical treatment, contributes to financial inequality, and creates serious mental health challenges. People suffer even more because this injustice is intertwined with systemic racism, sexism, and other efforts to deny our humanity.

    That’s why NAAFA and FLARE* co-founded the Campaign for Size Freedom with support from Dove. We are on a mission to protect people of all sizes from unfair treatment —especially those most impacted by height and weight discrimination.

FAT READING

Fat activism may be new to many people, but its contemporary roots stretch back to the 1960s, and deeper roots stretch back even further.  Fat folks from all walks of life have been writing, organizing, building community and growing movements for years.  Here are just some of the leaders and works who have shaped our understandings of fatness, including books by our own Aubrey Gordon.

This Bookshop widget below provides links for purchase. Find titles at your local independent bookstore. If you’re able, buy books new to ensure that these writers & leaders are paid for their work.

We are an affiliate of Bookshop.org and will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase, supporting our independent production. Thank you!

  • Just say fat.

  • Not "curvy"

  • or "chubby"

  • or "fluffy"

  • or "more to love"

  • or "big guy"

  • or "full figured"

  • or "big-boned"

  • or "queen size"

  • or "husky"

  • or "obese"

  • or "overweight."

CONTACT

If your question is - when can I see Your Fat Friend in Australia, New Zealand, The Nordics or The Baltics, please sit tight and there is no need to email us. We have plans with rights holders in these territories which mean the film is not available now but will be soon.
Thank you for your patience and support of our film.

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