The Tale of Timmy Two Chins

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Film Synopsis:

Timmy wants nothing more than to catch the eye of his high school crush. Teased at school for being “Timmy Two Chins,” his weight makes him feel unmanly and invisible. A big mistake forces him to take a hard look at himself. Being manly and powerful is not about muscles, Timmy realizes, it begins with appreciating himself and the people around him.

The Tale of Timmy Two Chins examines body image, weight issues and gender stereotypes through friendship, family, determination, self-esteem, grief, and peer pressures, including bullying and shaming.

Written by Luis Hernandez when he was a junior at the Brooklyn High School for Collaborative Studies in Brooklyn, NY and directed by Nancy Savoca (True Love and Union Square).

Description:

During my junior year of high school, I won the Scenarios USA "What's the Real Deal with Gender, Power and Relationships" screenwriting contest. My screenplay: The Tale of Timmy Two Chins was then turned into a short film, directed by Grand Jury Prize Winner: Nacy Savoca, and was aired on Showtime and other media outlets.

Honors my film has recieved:
Aired on NYC Media channel 25
Aired on mun2
Aired on Showtime Showcase
Streamed live from SnagFilms
Screened at The World Arts Film Festival in Jacksonville, Florida
Screened at the 2013 LA Shorts Festival
Screened at the 2013 Cleveland International Film Festival
Screened at the 2013 Hoboken International Film Festival