Toxic Beauty
Directed by Phyllis Ellis
Executive Producers Peter Raymont, Steve Ord,
Cheryl Staurulakis, Leo Staurulakis
Producers Barri Cohen, Stephen Paniccia
Supervising Producer Andrew Munger
COMPLETED | DELIVERED | 2019
A White Pine Pictures Production
Toxic Beauty is a documentary feature film with exclusive access to scientists, lawyers, advocates, regulators, politicians, a dynamic whistle blower, survivors and women who have lost their lives. It follows the class action lawsuit against J&J and the plaintiffs, personal stories of women fighting for justice in a race against time with this deadly disease.
Woven throughout the film is a human experiment. We document, as Boston University medical student, Mymy Nguyen, measures her chemical body burden from over 27 products. Scientists monitor her shocking results.
In the end, the film meets the companies and people who offer solutions and optimism for safer, toxicant free cosmetics.
CREDITS
Produced by White Pine Pictures
In Association with documentary Channel, SRC
With the participation of Canada Media Fund, Rogers Cable Network Fund
Developed with the participation of Ontario Creates
Marketing and Promotion Assistance Provided by Telefilm Canada
International Distribution Abacus Media
Toxic Beauty is a sponsored project of Women Make Movies
Cinematographer Iris Ng
Editor James Yates
Music Robert Carli
Conceived by Sarah Jay
AWARDS
WINNER
2021 I Canadian Screen Awards | Best Writing, Documentary
2021 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Direction, Documentary
NOMINEE
2021 I Canadian Screen Awards | Barbara Sears Award for Best Editorial Research
2021 I Canadian Screen Awards | Best Original Music
2021 I Banff Rockie Awards | Documentary and Factual