November 14th 2007, the UN declares diabetes a worldwide epidemic, launching an annual global awareness event, World Diabetes Day. On that day, 16-year-old filmmaker Katia from Montreal began a journey now called "Sweet 16", chronicling Katia's highs and lows; as she and her father/filmmaker turn the lens on a disease that currently touches over 300 million people globally. Sweet 16 offers a fresh perspective into a silent killer, with a focus on teen issues of body image, peer pressure, in the context of this increasingly prevalent disease. But Sweet is not a medical documentary. Part road movie, part filmed diary, Sweet 16 is a frank human portrayal of what it takes to challenge health issues during critical rites of passage into adulthood.
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Isabelle DePelteau as Self
Katia Shannon as Self
Dan Shannon as Self
Vicky Sobey as Self
Dr. Sylvie Lesage as Self
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Dan Shannon · Director, Cinematographer
Isabelle DePelteau · Screenplay
James Malloch · Editor
Virginie Valastro · Producer
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