Documentary
This week's film reviews (Jan 21, 2022)
If you want a good cry and feel good film at the same time SALT IN MY SOUL will do the trick.
Mallory suffers from Cystic fibrosis. (CF) is a genetic disorder that affects mostly the lungs, but also the pancreas, liver, kidneys, and intestine. Long-term issues include difficulty breathing and coughing up mucus as a result of frequent lung infections.
Documentary round-up
Based on the posthumous memoir by Mallory Smith,
Salt in My Soul is an engrossing documentary that sheds light on Mallory’s battles with cystic fibrosis.
Eclectic International fare from Korea ('Introduction by Hong Sang-Soo), Ukraine, Bhutan opens Arthouse - Specialty Preview
Salt in My Soul from Giant Pictures. Will Battersby’s documentary based on Mallory Smith’s posthumously published memoir. A look inside the mind of a young woman trying to live while dying.
After losing daughter to Cystic Fibrosis, a mom is sharing 'Salt In My Soul' to help others
Mallory Smith, who interned at KCRW in 2013, was fascinated by the sea because the salty water helped her body manage what cystic fibrosis was doing to it.
She fought Cystic Fibrosis for more than 20 years. Now a NJ director is sharing her story
Mallory Smith struggled with cystic fibrosis for most of her life. She also unflinchingly documented years of her daily triumphs, trials and tribulations.
Now, a New Jersey filmmaker is sharing Mallory’s story with the world.
Salt In My Soul: Interview with Director Will Battersby
I recently spoke with director Will Battersby, director of Salt In My Soul, a documentary about Mallory Smith and her battle with cystic fibrosis, and the irrevocable impact she had on everyone she met. We discuss Will’s involvement in the project, the difficulties of telling Mallory’s story in a concise and compelling manner, and raising awareness for cystic fibrosis. Our conversation has been edited for clarity.
Your weekly roundup of new movies: 'Salt In My Soul' is a heart wrenching documentary about a young woman diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis
If you plan to see Salt in My Soul in theaters, bring Kleenex. The heartwrenching documentary follows the life of Mallory Smith, a young woman who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as a child. As a teenager, she contracted B. cepacia, a bacteria in her lungs that is often deadly for CF patients.
Salt In My Soul Interview
After screening the documentary Salt in My Soul (read my review here), I was able to sit down with director Will Battersby and Mallory’s mother, Diane Shader-Smith, to discuss their continued efforts to share Mallory’s story of her life with cystic fibrosis.