Water Weight

"Anorexia is not your friend, and the moment you realise that, you'll start to resent it..." - Tara.

Water Weight is a harrowing yet heartfelt tale written & directed by Leah O’Riordan, deriving from personal experience. It explores the devastating mental and physical effects of eating disorders through the lens of Joy, a teenage girl battling with anorexia in a psychiatric facility. She struggles to navigate her recovery in a foreign environment and her desire to be home forces her to make difficult decisions. The film shows that recovery from eating disorders is a complex,  non-linear process, but that it is attainable with support and guidance.

Crew
Producer–Meaghan Duffy
Director–Leah O’Riordan
Director of Photography–Amy Fahy
Camera Operator–Conor Flannery
Editor–Hanaa Jahani
Location Sound–Kristians Keiriss
Post Sound–Leah O’Riordan
First AC–Sam McBride
Second AC–Tegan Denniston
Art Department–Emma Wren
First AD–Marly Diallo
Second AD–Eli O’Hanlon
Grip–CJ Byrne
Gaffer–Killian Tinsley

Cast
Joy–Keelin Sheppard
Louise–Kate Murphy
Andrew–Bobby Clancy-Lennon
Frank–Matt Ryan Jr.
Tara–Johanna Thea
Patricia–Elaine Ryan