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Supercharge Me! 30 Days Raw (2007 pre-release, 2010 release) is a feature length documentary film about the raw foods diet, made by Jenna Norwood, a former public relations consultant turned independent filmmaker, health educator and raw food chef.[1] In the film, inspired by Morgan Spurlock's Super Size Me, Jenna ate only raw foods - i.e. uncooked fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds - for thirty days, to document the effect it would have on her health. The movie features interviews with noted raw vegan David Wolfe, as well as others who follow the diet, including celebrities Ben Vereen and Kathy Sledge.
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[edit] Synopsis
The film follows Jenna Norwood as she realizes her lack of healthy eating and enrolls in a thirty day raw food detox program in San Diego. She also spoke to doctors, experts, celebrities and others who follow the raw food lifestyle. In the end she returns to where the film began in Florida with Jenna trying to fit into a showgirl outfit.
[edit] Festivals and Awards
The film has played at four film festivals to date, winning two awards.
- October 2006 - Tofino Film Festival - Winner: Best Documentary Film[citation needed]
- October 2006 - Utopia Film Festival[2]
- March 2007 - Hollywood Raw Film Festival - Winner: Best Motivational Film[3][dead link]
- April 2007 - Sarasota Film Festival[citation needed]
- September 2007 - Central Florida Film Festival - Finalist: Best Florida Film [4][dead link]