Sweet 16

November 14th 2007, the UN declares diabetes a worldwide epidemic, launching an annual global awareness event, World Diabetes Day. On that day, 16-year-old filmmaker Katia from Montreal began a journey now called "Sweet 16", chronicling Katia's highs and lows; as she and her father/filmmaker turn the lens on a disease that currently touches over 300 million people globally. Sweet 16 offers a fresh perspective into a silent killer, with a focus on teen issues of body image, peer pressure, in the context of this increasingly prevalent disease. But Sweet is not a medical documentary. Part road movie, part filmed diary, Sweet 16 is a frank human portrayal of what it takes to challenge health issues during critical rites of passage into adulthood.

Cast

Isabelle DePelteau Self Katia Shannon Self Dan Shannon Self

Vicky Sobey Self

Dr. Sylvie Lesage Self

Bada Arielle Ratia Self

Dumeet Ravi Self

Lisa Hepner Self

Erin Hillhouse Self

Maria De La Cruz Dominguez Self

Neil Donelan Self

Dr. Syed A.A. Javaz Self

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