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Tell Them You Love Me

Directed by Nick August-Perna

100 Min | English | United States | 2023 | Documentary
Feature | Open Captions | Audio Description
City Premiere | Audio Description produced by: Bridge Multimedia | Open Captions produced by: Cinesend
Relationships, Caregiver, Facilitated Technology, Consent, Crime, Disability Rights

This true-crime documentary follows the story of an esteemed university professor who becomes embroiled in a controversial affair with Derrick Johnson, a non-verbal man with cerebral palsy, leading to a criminal trial that would challenge our perceptions of disability and the nature of consent. Through exclusive footage and interviews, this feature documentary weaves a riveting and nuanced story about communication, race, and sex.

Disabilities featured:

Cerebral Palsy

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