Surviving the Silence: The Roxane Gay Story

Synopsis

When 12-year-old Roxane moves with her family to what appears to be the ideal suburban community, her life is forever changed after a devastating act of sexual violence. As she grapples with the lasting effects of that trauma, Roxane turns to food as a means of survival, beginning a lifelong journey to understand her body, reclaim her voice and confront a society that often defines women by their appearance.

CAST

Asia Youngman

Director

Sunnii E. Bartee

Roxane

Julia Harnett

Nicole

Joon Leewood

Mickey

Curtis Lovell

McCaffrey

Hilda Martin

Young Roxane

Ron Robinson

Michael

Asia Youngman

Director

Sunnii E. Bartee

Roxane

Julia Harnett

Nicole

Joon Leewood

Mickey

Curtis Lovell

McCaffrey

Hilda Martin

Young Roxane

Ron Robinson

Michael