The film's writer and director, Taryn Brumfitt was named 2023 Australian of the Year.
Director Taryn Brumfitt's official press statement about the film reads: "Embrace (2016) is a social impact documentary, which explores the issue of body image. The project has been supported by nearly nine thousand Kickstarter pledgers who responded to a fundraising trailer I released in 2014, which has now had over twenty million internet views. We have also had support and from Screen Australia, the South Australian Film Corporation, philanthropists, businesses, celebrities and thought leaders. The inspiration for 'Embrace' came about after I posted an unconventional before-and-after image on the internet in 2013 that sparked a media frenzy. The image, which embraces body diversity, was seen by over 100 million people worldwide and led to hundreds of interviews and articles. But I soon realized how restrictive four minute TV interviews, 800 word articles and 140 characters on Twitter can be. This issue needed a louder voice on a bigger platform, so the idea of creating the documentary 'Embrace' was born."
This documentary film was produced by Southern Light Alliance and the Body Image Movement.
This documentary feature filmed across four continents in eight countries - Australia, USA, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Austria, and the Dominican Republic.
This documentary feature film was financed with the assistance of Screen Australia and the South Australian Film Corporation.