Sexual Feeling

Directed By Elsbeth Fraanje

SEXUAL HEALING is a delicate, bittersweet portrait of a strong woman that holds a mirror to every viewer regarding our relationship with our bodies and self-esteem. Evelien (53), a witty woman with cerebral palsy, longs for intimate contact but, more importantly, recognition for who she is. The film follows her courageous and often humorous quest for intimacy. What is she truly craving?

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SEXUAL HEALING is a delicate, bittersweet portrait of a strong woman that holds a mirror to every viewer regarding our relationship with our bodies and self-esteem. Evelien (53), a witty woman with cerebral palsy, longs for intimate contact but, more importantly, recognition for who she is. The film follows her courageous and often humorous quest for intimacy. What is she truly craving?
In her author driven, often stilistic films Elsbeth shows compelling stories of 'ordinary' people and how these reflect on daily society. Indirectly and mildy comical, she puts down serious questions about our own life's struggles. Her work is shown at A-festivals such as Hotdocs, IDFA, CPHDox, Slamdance, Jihlava, Krakow and on TV. The acclaimed documentary Highway Confessions (2017) won the Dutch Academy Award. In addition to her work as a director, Elsbeth is a curator and programme maker at European Short Film festival Go Short. She is an alumnus of the IDFA Academy and Kids & Docs Workshop.