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{{Short description|2023 American documentary}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Truelove: The Film
| image = Truelove,_The_Film_-poster.jpeg
| caption = Truelove: The Film – [[one sheet]]
| director = Phil Viardo
| producer = {{plainlist|
* Christine Blake
* Jeff Androsky
* Phil Viardo
}}
| cinematography = Kort Waddell
| editing = Ty Greene
| studio = Former Prodigy Media
| distributor =
| runtime = <!--104 minutes-->
| country = United States
| language = English
| released = {{Film date|2023|04||Beverly Hills Film Festival}}
| budget = {{Currency|300000|US$}}
| gross =
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Christopher Knight (actor)|Christopher Knight]]
* [[Wynonna Judd]]
* [[Carrie Underwood]]
* [[Darius Rucker]]
* [[Dierks Bentley]]
* [[Michael Ray (singer)|Michael Ray]]
}}
}}
'''''Truelove: The Film''''' is an American documentary film released in 2023, directed by Phil Viardo and featuring [[Christopher Knight (actor)|Christopher Knight]], [[Wynonna Judd]], and [[Carrie Underwood]]. It tells the story of ''Callie Truelove'', a teenage girl with [[Williams syndrome]], who travels around the United States to raise [[awareness]] about the rare [[genetic disorder]]. The film is the winner of the ''Audience Choice Award: Best Documentary Feature Film'' at the 22nd Annual [[Beverly Hills Film Festival]].<ref name="daily-herald" />
==Plot==
''Truelove: The Film'' is a documentary that offers a perspective into the life of Callie Truelove, a teenage girl who has [[Williams syndrome]], a rare genetic disorder caused by the deletion of specific genes on [[chromosome 7]]. This condition can cause [[Physical disability|physical]] and [[Developmental disability|developmental]] challenges, but it also makes the person highly sociable. The movie follows Callie's journey across the United States as she meets other people with Williams syndrome and their families, spreading love and raising awareness about the condition.<ref name="hallmark" />
{{Blockquote
| text = It's not what's wrong with them, its what's wrong with us
| author = [[Christopher Knight (actor)|Christopher Knight]]
| title = Truelove: The Film
| source =<ref name="trailer" />
| style = padding:1rem!important;margin-left:1rem;border-radius:.5rem;background-color:#f8f9fa;width:60%;
}}
==Cast==
All cast members are portraying [[Self|themselves]].<ref name="cast" />
* Callie Truelove
* Tabitha Truelove
* [[Christopher Knight (actor)|Christopher Knight]]
* [[Wynonna Judd]]
* [[Carrie Underwood]]
* [[Darius Rucker]]
* [[Dierks Bentley]]
* [[Michael Ray (singer)|Michael Ray]]
{{clear}}
==Awards and honors==
{| class="wikitable"
|+ {{sronly|Awards}}
|-
! scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Venue
! scope="col" | Outcome
! scope="col" | {{tooltip|Ref|Reference}}
|-
|  scope="row" | Best Documentary Feature Film
| Audience Choice Award
| 22nd Annual [[Beverly Hills Film Festival]]
| {{won}}
| {{center|<ref name="Beverly-hills" />}}
|-
|  scope="row" | Honorable Mention
| {{n/a}}
| Richmond International Film Festival
| {{n/a}}
| {{center|<ref name="FilmFreeway" />}}
|-
|  scope="row" | Courage Award
| Special Jury Awards
| 2022 Awareness Film Festival
| {{won}}
| {{center|<ref name="awareness" />}}
|-
|  scope="row" | Official selection
| {{n/a}}
| [[Catalina Film Festival]]
| {{n/a}}
| {{center|<ref name="FilmFreeway" />}}
|-
|  scope="row" | Best documentary feature
| Audience choice
| California Independent Film Festival
| {{won}}
| {{center|<ref name="FilmFreeway" />}}
|}
==See also==
* [https://www.christopherknightbrands.com/true-love Christopher Knight Brands]
* {{cite AV media |people=Callie Trulove (Self) |year=2020 |title=Dog Tales |type=Documentary |url=https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/dog-tales/ |location=United States |publisher=[[PBS]] |series=[[Nova (American TV program)|NOVA]]}}
==References==
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="trailer">{{cite AV media |people=[[Christopher Knight (actor)|Christopher Knight (self)]] |year=2022 |title='Truelove: The Film' – Theatrical Trailer |type=Video |url=https://vimeo.com/669548565 |publisher=Former Prodigy Media}}</ref>
<ref name="hallmark">{{cite AV media |people=[[Christopher Knight (actor)|Christopher Knight (Executive Producer)]] |year=2022 |title=Hallmark’s "Home & Family" segment featuring Christopher Knight, Callie Truelove and her mother Tabitha |type=Talkshow |url=https://vimeo.com/369462924 |location=California |publisher=[[Hallmark Channel]]}}</ref>
<ref name="Beverly-hills">{{cite web |url=https://beverlyhillsfilmfestival.com/2022-winners/ |title=The 22nd Beverly Hills Film Festival Award Winners |author=<!--Not stated--> |year=2022 |website=beverlyhillsfilmfestival.com |publisher=[[Beverly Hills Film Festival]]  |access-date=July 1, 2023}}</ref>
<ref name="awareness">{{cite web |url=https://awarenessfestival.org/sample-page/ |title=Awareness Festival 2022 Winners |author=<!--Not stated--> |year=2022 |website=awarenessfestival.org |access-date=July 1, 2023}}</ref>
<ref name="FilmFreeway">{{cite web |url=https://filmfreeway.com/PhilViardo |title=Phil Viardo |author=<!--Not stated--> |year=2022 |website=filmfreeway.com |access-date=July 1, 2023}}</ref>
<ref name="daily-herald">{{cite news |last1=Baumgarten |first1=Robin |last2=Dan |first2=Ponce |date=July 14, 2022 |title=Christopher Knight talks new documentary True Love: The Film, and The Brady Bunch |url=https://wgntv.com/morning-news/christopher-knight-talks-new-documentary-true-love-the-film-and-the-brady-bunch/ |work=[[WGN-TV]] |location=Chicago |access-date=July 1, 2023}}</ref>
<ref name="cast">{{cite news |last=Eller |first=Austin |date=February 2023 |title=Film about Gainesville girl with rare genetic disorder to premiere in Toccoa |url=https://accesswdun.com/article/2023/2/1170120/film-about-gainesville-girl-with-williams-syndrome-to-premiere-in-toccoa |work=[[WDUN-FM|WDUN]] |location=[[Gainesville, Georgia]] |publisher=Jacobs Media |access-date=July 1, 2023}}</ref>
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<ref name="Mar2008">{{cite journal |doi=10.1111/j.1469-7610.2008.01887.x |pmid=18489677 |title=Research Review: Williams syndrome: A critical review of the cognitive, behavioral, and neuroanatomical phenotype |journal=Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry |volume=49 |issue=6 |pages=576–608 |year=2008 |last1=Martens |first1=Marilee A. |last2=Wilson |first2=Sarah J. |last3=Reutens |first3=David C. }}</ref>
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==External links==
* {{official website|https://truelovethefilm.com/}}
*{{IMDb title|tt11171986|Truelove: The Film}}
[[Category:2023 films]]
[[Category:2023 independent films]]