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
Tell Them You Love Me @ MMJCCM | Saturday Apr 6 | 6:15 PM | Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
Tell Them You Love Me @ Chelsea Factory | Friday Apr 5 | 7:00 PM | Chelsea Factory
Tell Them You Love Me @ MAYSLES | Thursday Apr 4 | 7:00 PM | Maysles Documentary Center
Disabilities featured:
Cerebral Palsy
Presenting Festivals
Tell Them You Love Me @ MMJCCM | Saturday Apr 6 | 6:15 PM | Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
Tell Them You Love Me @ Chelsea Factory | Friday Apr 5 | 7:00 PM | Chelsea Factory
Tell Them You Love Me @ MAYSLES | Thursday Apr 4 | 7:00 PM | Maysles Documentary Center