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Tell Them You Love Me

Directed by Nick August-Perna

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

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.

Past Screenings

Wheelchair Seating
Audio Description
Sign Language Interpretation
Assistive Listening Systems
Braille Materials
Access for service animals
Access for Individuals Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision
Open Captioning (OC)
CART
Fully accessible to people using mobility devices
Sensory Friendly Room
Visual Stories
Wheelchair Seating
Access for service animals
Access for Individuals Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision
Open Captioning (OC)
Fully accessible to people using mobility devices
Wheelchair Seating
Sign Language Interpretation
Assistive Listening Systems
Access for service animals
Access for Individuals Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision
Open Captioning (OC)
Fully accessible to people using mobility devices

Disabilities featured:

Cerebral Palsy

Presenting Festivals