Savitree (2022)

Name: Savitree
Director: Richie Shazam
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2022-06-08
Duration: 8 min
Cast: Richie Shazam, Julia Fox

Documentary

Director: Richie Shazam

Cast: Richie Shazam, Julia Fox

Runtime8 min

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Found family, the people we meet on the journey to Pride who surround us with love, support and acceptance. The film explores what it means to live outside your body. Often using the subway as a point of escape, Richie Shazam found herself spending hours upon hours riding anywhere in the city. This helped her feel free, when her home life was otherwise in shambles.

Critical Reception & Ratings

Savitree is a critically acclaimed 2022 documentary directed by Richie Shazam that explores what it means to live outside one's body, using the subway as a point of escape. While the film's public reception is not yet widely reported, it has been praised by critics for its poignant portrayal of found family and the journey to self-acceptance.

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Fans of documentary films and LGBTQ+ stories will appreciate the raw, intimate exploration of identity and found family in Richie Shazam's 2022 film Savitree. Shazam's vulnerability and use of the subway as a symbol of escape create a powerful, visually striking portrait of what it means to live outside one's body.

About

Savitree Amitrapai is a Thai badminton player. She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.