Being Michelle
Synopsis
BEING MICHELLE follows the astounding journey of a deaf and disabled woman who survived incarceration under unimaginable circumstances by 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 volunteer life coach who teaches classes to people in prison. Today, outside of prison, Kim and Michelle are doing the difficult work of unraveling Michelle's history, of telling the story of Michelle's traumatic childhood and her adverse experiences in the criminal justice system. With the support of Kim, Michelle realizes her own voice and strength. Throughout the film Michelle's artwork provides her own depiction of the trauma she survived as well as a means to her recovery. Ultimately, BEING MICHELLE is a story of redemption. It is about the bonds between women committed to thriving in a broken system, who are forging a path to healing that can only come through facing the truth and communicating it, together.
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Being Michelle (trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-03-15
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Atin Mehra
- Original Title
- Being Michelle
- Release Date
- 19/02/2022
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Seize The Day Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Atin Mehra
Mae Thornton, Atin Mehra
Department Leadership Roster
Atin Mehra
Director
Mae Thornton
Producer
Atin Mehra
Producer
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What is Being Michelle about?
BEING MICHELLE follows the astounding journey of a deaf and disabled woman who survived incarceration under unimaginable circumstances by 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 volunteer life coach who teaches classes to people in prison. Today, outside of prison, Kim and Michelle are doing the difficult work of unraveling Michelle's history, of telling the story of Michelle's traumatic childhood and her adverse experiences in the criminal justice system. With the support of Kim, Michelle realizes her own voice and strength. Throughout the film Michelle's artwork provides her own depiction of the trauma she survived as well as a means to her recovery. Ultimately, BEING MICHELLE is a story of redemption. It is about the bonds between women committed to thriving in a broken system, who are forging a path to healing that can only come through facing the truth and communicating it, together.
Who directed Being Michelle?
Being Michelle was directed by Atin Mehra.
Who stars in Being Michelle?
The principal cast of Being Michelle includes Not specified.
When was Being Michelle released and how long is it?
Being Michelle was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.