Film Dives Into Life Of A Sex Worker

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Amanda Avery is the director, writer, and star of the film, "Leaving Charlie." It is loosely based on her own experiences as a sex worker.

For nearly a decade, Atlanta filmmaker Amanda Avery was a sex worker. Her experiences culminated into the short film, "Leaving Charlie." Amanda wrote, directed, and starred in the film. She also made a point of bringing on an all-female and gender nonconforming crew. The film is being shown Monday night as part of a film festival put on by the group, Women In Film and Television Atlanta. That festival starts with a reception at 7 p.m. at the Plaza Theatre in Atlanta.