Kerry Washington is bringing awareness to skin cancer with her latest project “In The Sun.” The documentary highlights seven families dealing with the effects of skin disease after living life in the sun.
“In The Sun” is executive produced by the “Scandal” star and is the first film from Neutrogena Studios, a new content initiative from the skincare brand as it moves beyond telling product stories. Its studios aim to create projects that educate, entertain and affect positive change. Washington has been a spokesperson for Neutrogena since 2014.
“I started working with Neutrogena because I knew it was a company that put health on the same level as beauty—and Neutrogena Studios is the exact proof of that. ‘In the Sun’ is both powerful and empowering, a testament to the impact that real stories, shot from a diverse range of perspectives, can have on inspiring necessary health outcomes. I’m really looking forward to sharing the film with everyone and seeing future projects coming out of Neutrogena Studios,” explained Washington in a statement to Variety.
The documentary debunks the myth that African Americans don’t get skin cancer and also follows seven families who are dealing with the consequences of the skin disease. One story in the film focuses on a young African American woman named Monique and how she and her mother are coping with her illness. Throughout the film, Dr. Shirley Chi expounds on her mission to educate and treat patients while balancing how to protect children from the sun.
Originally making its run through the festival circuits, the film won the award for best environmental short documentary at the Seattle Film Festival. “In the Sun” will premiere on streaming platforms on April 27 and you can check out the trailer on the following page.
