She sheds her skin every day. She's also the most alive person you'll meet.
At just 32 years old, Nelly Shaheen has defied odds to become the world's oldest known survivor of Harlequin Ichthyosis, a painful condition which causes her skin to grow ten times faster than normal. In this heartfelt documentary, we follow Nelly as she battles to live a normal life in the face of extreme adversity.
Direction
Linton and Allison refuse pity, choosing radical intimacy instead.
Production
45 minutes that could've been exploitative but chose humanity.
Director
Laura Linton
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
GB
