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| Directed by | Jason DaSilva |
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| Music by | Jeff Beal |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Countries | Canada United States |
| Language | English |
When I Walk is a 2013 autobiographical documentary film directed by Jason DaSilva. The film follows DaSilva during the seven years following his diagnosis of primary progressive multiple sclerosis. When I Walk premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival,[1] won Best Canadian Feature Documentary at the 2013 HotDocs Film Festival,[2] and won an Emmy for the News & Documentary Emmy Award.[3][4]
Content
[edit]In 2006, 25-year-old established film-maker Jason DaSilva collapsed on a beach while on holiday, months after his diagnosis for multiple sclerosis. Realizing that his condition could no longer be ignored, he decided to produce a documentary. The film focuses on the changes in his relationships with his mother and partner as his condition develops.
DaSilva's story has since been expanded with a 2019 documentary sequel entitled When We Walk.
Reception
[edit]Critical response
[edit]When I Walk was positively received by critics. The film was named a Critic's Pick by The New York Times and Village Voice.[5][6] On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 88% based on 17 reviews, with an average rating of 7.76/10.[7]
Awards
[edit]- News & Documentary Emmy Award 2015 - Outstanding Informational Programming[3][4]
- Best Canadian Feature - Hot Docs 2013[8]
- Audience Award - Vancouver International Film Festival 2013[9]
- Grand Jury Prize - Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2013[10]
- Best Canadian Documentary and Audience Award - Global Visions Film Festival 2014 [11]
- Social Justice Award - San Diego Asian Film Festival 2013[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Video: Sundance Premiere of When I Walk". PBS. January 28, 2013.
- ^ Rogalski, Alexander (April 2013), Hot Docs Film : Title : When I Walk
- ^ a b 36th Emmy Nomination Press Release DOC 8.31.15, Emmy Online, August 31, 2015, p. 30
- ^ a b 36th Emmy Nomination Press Release PDF 8.31.15 (PDF), Emmy Online, August 31, 2015, p. 30
- ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (October 24, 2013). "'When I Walk,' a Struggle With Multiple Sclerosis - The New York Times". The New York Times.
- ^ Hardy, Eernest (October 23, 2013). "THE HEART ANIMATES MS DOC WHEN I WALK - VILLAGE VOICE". Village Voice.
- ^ "When I Walk (2013)". Retrieved 19 May 2020 – via www.rottentomatoes.com.
- ^ Knegt, Peter (May 5, 2013). "When I Walk, Dragon Girls Top Hot Docs Winners". IndieWire.
- ^ AWARD WINNERS AT VIFF 2013, August 12, 2013
- ^ AWARD WINNERS, Asian Film Festival LA
- ^ Lavallee, Guy (May 23, 2014), 2014 FILM AWARDS ANNOUNCED! WHEN I WALK WINS BIG!, North West Fest
- ^ "SDAFF Award Winners | Pacific Arts Movement". pacarts.org. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
External links
[edit]- When I Walk at IMDb
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