A young girl and her mother clash in the ‘Pretty Plus’ section of a clothing store.
PRETTY PLUS takes place on a late-August day, when 10-year-old Sloane and her mother, Ann, head out for back-to-school shopping. Ann insists on buying clothes from the ‘Pretty Plus’ section despite Sloane’s insistence on shopping for clothes that are too small. Their tension escalates when Ann’s childhood friend DeeDee and her “perfect” daughters arrive. An argument ensues where Sloane accuses Ann of calling her fat, a claim Ann denies but which deeply affects them both. Ann proposes a visit to their favorite ice cream stand as a peace offering, and Sloane’s happiness with her sweet treat signals a tentative resolution for this strained mother-daughter relationship.
Dina Fiasconaro is a Baltimore screenwriter/director whose work explores psychology, gender roles and marginalization within families. Dina is a 2021 recipient of the Baker Artist Award, and her films have screened at a variety of venues and festivals, including the Baltimore Museum of Art. Dina has honed her films at MacDowell, Dorland Mountain Arts Colony, Stowe Story Labs, Saul Zaentz Innovation Lab, GrrlHaus Cinema Seminar and Constellation Incubator. She has an M.F.A. in Directing from Columbia University, and a B.S. in T.V., Radio and Film from Syracuse University. She is a Professor of Film and Moving Image at Stevenson University, a member of Film Fatales, and founder of the Baltimore Women’s Media Alliance. City: Baltimore
