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Being Michelle (English Open Captions w/Closed Audio Description)

Hosted by Deaf Planet Soul

In-person

When

Nov 23, 8:30 PM CST

Where

2134 W 18th St

2134 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL, 60608

Price

$22.00 USD per person

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About the event

An unforgettable one-of-a-kind film. Based on a true story about a deaf and autistic woman who was wrongfully imprisoned, this film is brought to you by a nonprofit organization working to raise awareness about autism. 

We invite you to join us, and feel free to bring your family, friends, or loved ones. Thank you for supporting our cause. Lights, camera, action!

About the film

BEING MICHELLE is an award-winning feature-length documentary film about a deaf woman with autism who survived incarceration and abuse and now uses her artwork to depict the trauma she survived and heal from her past.Being Michelle (El Ser Michelle) es un largometraje documental premiado sobre una mujer sorda con autismo que sobrevivió al encarcelamiento y al abuso, y ahora utiliza su obra de arte para representar el trauma que sobrevivió y curarse de su pasado.

Genre

Documentary

Runtime

1h 20m

Released

2022

Director

Atin Mehra

Producer

Mae Thornton Mehra, Atin Mehra

Executive Producer

Rajiv & Priti Sanghvi, Delbert Whetter, Doug Blush

Cast

Michelle Romaine Ricks, Kim Law, Bob Law

About the space

Milieu by DPS features a large screen with a movie theater-quality sound system, set in a welcoming 1970s-inspired atmosphere. Enjoy popcorn, alcoholic beverages, and the unforgettable Perez’s Burger. Free street parking is available at all times. We will provide movie schedules to accommodate your availability.

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