Girl Model


1h 18m 2012

Brief Synopsis

Young Russian girls join a modeling agency to seek work in Japan and find themselves caught up in an unregulated system that reveals an unseemly side of the fashion industry. Here, we follow Ashley, a model scout who seeks fresh faces for the Japanese market. One of her discoveries is Nadya, a 13-ye

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2012
Production Company
Cinereach ; Dogwoof Pictures
Distribution Company
FIRST RUN FEATURES/KINOSMITH; Dogwoof Pictures ; First Run Features ; First Run Features Home Video ; Kinosmith ; Kinosmith

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 18m

Synopsis

Young Russian girls join a modeling agency to seek work in Japan and find themselves caught up in an unregulated system that reveals an unseemly side of the fashion industry. Here, we follow Ashley, a model scout who seeks fresh faces for the Japanese market. One of her discoveries is Nadya, a 13-year-old girl plucked from the Siberian countryside and dropped into the center of Tokyo with the promise of a profitable modeling career. After Ashley's initial discovery of Nadya, the two rarely see each other, but their stories are inextricably bound.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2012
Production Company
Cinereach ; Dogwoof Pictures
Distribution Company
FIRST RUN FEATURES/KINOSMITH; Dogwoof Pictures ; First Run Features ; First Run Features Home Video ; Kinosmith ; Kinosmith

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 18m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States on Video February 12, 2013

Limited Release in United States September 5, 2012

Limited Release in United States September 5, 2012 (New York City)

Released in United States on Video February 12, 2013

Released in United States 2012 (Documentary Spotlight)

Released in United States 2012