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
Being Michelle @ MC | Tuesday May 2, 2023 | 3:30 PM | Manhattan College Kelly Commons
Being Michelle @ MMJCCM | Monday May 1, 2023 | 8:15 PM | Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
Being Michelle @ MoMI | Saturday Apr 29, 2023 | 1:30 PM | Museum of the Moving Image
Disabilities featured:
Autism, Deafness, Vision Loss and Blindness
Being Michelle
Presenting Festivals
Being Michelle @ MC | Tuesday May 2, 2023 | 3:30 PM | Manhattan College Kelly Commons
Being Michelle @ MMJCCM | Monday May 1, 2023 | 8:15 PM | Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
Being Michelle @ MoMI | Saturday Apr 29, 2023 | 1:30 PM | Museum of the Moving Image