When Indie Bell was 13, her heart only beat once every two seconds. After drastically reducing her food intake, she was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. Indie is one of many young Australians who struggle with disordered eating, exacerbated by the images portrayed on social media. “10 Kilos Heavier” is a short 5 minute documentary that charts Indie’s recovery and ponders the dangers of social media.
Production Credits:
Featuring Indie Bell
A film by Lauren Smith
Archive footage and photographs, Indie Bell’s Personal Collection
“Hospital Corridor”, Andrey Kirievsky, Creative Commons
“Hospital Machine” Anna Shvets, Creative Commons
“Time”, Composed by Zakhar Valhar, www.pixabay.com
“Suspenseful Drone”, Composed by Liecio, www.pixabay.com
With thanks to
Beccy Shaw, Grace Horsey, Jack Wyss, Jessie Rowe, Mel Bell, Sebastian Bertoli, Tess Rogers and Xavier Bruggeman
Studio Instructor
Rohan Spong
Created as part of
HEADS WON’T ROLL.
School of Media and Communication
RMIT University
2023