Being Michelle
Directed by Atin Mehra
80 Min | ASL/English | US | 2022 | Documentary
Feature | Open Captions | Audio Description
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.
Disabilities featured:
Deafness, Autism, Vision Loss and Blindness