Being Michelle
Directed by Atin Mehra
80 Min | ASL/English | US | | Documentary
Feature | Open Captions | Audio Description
City Premiere
Art, Crime, Disability Rights, Social issues, Women
The astonishing story of a woman who survived incarceration in a system that refused to accommodate her needs as a deaf person with autism. Michelle’s trajectory changed when she met Kim Law, a blind life coach who teaches in the prison. A story of redemption, this award-winning film is about the bonds between two women committed to thriving in a broken system and forging a path to healing.
Past Screenings
2023 Opening Night – Disability Rights and Accessibility | Wednesday Sep 13, 2023 | 6:00 PM | Akron-Summit County Public Library
Disabilities featured:
Autism, Deafness, Vision Loss and Blindness
Being Michelle
Presenting Festivals
2023 Opening Night – Disability Rights and Accessibility | Wednesday Sep 13, 2023 | 6:00 PM | Akron-Summit County Public Library