From Bereavement to Fight

Overview

This documentary gives a look without prejudice into Down syndrome, exposing families and individuals with Down syndrome. Parents discloses their experiences from the moment the doctors tell them that their babies have Down syndrome and how they supersede their initial rejection by the feeling of the motherhood and parenthood. But the most important, the director and writer shows how the patients with Down syndrome may succeed in their lives, dancing, practicing sports, reading and even loving and getting married.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 10, 2005

Original language

Portuguese

Spoken languages

Portuguese

Countries

Brazil

Production

Circuito Espaço de Cinema,Casa Azul Produções Artísticas

Cast

Ariel Goldenberg,Carlos Ebert

Director

Evaldo Mocarzel

Writer

Evaldo Mocarzel

Producer

Leila Bourdoukan

Cinematography

Carlos Ebert

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0477165