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The Special

Directed by Ignacio Márquez

91 Min | Spanish | Venezuela | 2020 | Narrative
Feature | Open Captions | Audio Description
Producer: José Antonio Varela | Writer: Ignacio Márquez | Cast: Greyber Rengifo, Ruper Vásquez, Brenda Moreno, Roberto Rodríguez, Carolina Torres, Adolfo Nittoli
Family, Friendship, Inclusion, Independent Living

Chuo, a charming young man with Down syndrome, must navigate the challenges of early adulthood as he seeks to build a life of independence from his troubled father. Long separated by an ocean of silence and shame, will the two men be able to build a common future?

Co-presented by Cinema Arts Centre.

Disabilities featured:

Down Syndrome

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