People Know What You Seem
Channel: CAM/MAC Anthropologie / Anthropology / U Ottawa
Date: 2017-12-06

Directed By Keisha Powell

Danielle, Samantha, and Taylor, three young women, talk about who they are and what they enjoy. They later reveal special traits about themselves that set them apart from the “normal person”. By juxtaposing assorted images on the sound, the viewer is encouraged to focus on the depth of the emotions tied to the subject’s words. The film does not follow the subjects on their day to day life, emphasizing that they live a life like anyone one else. Important differences are highlighted by the subjects themselves, raising the important dialogue on people being characterized by their accomplishments, goals and dreams. One is entitled to their private life, regardless of our differences, we have the same right as everyone else to privacy. The film focused on girls as to create a safe platform for open and honest discussions as women’s rights are often violated. To what extent do we reveal ourselves to others? People only see us as we portray ourselves. As such, people only know what we seem and seldom who we truly are.