A Different Kind of Day
5 min / narrative / 2018 / Ireland
filmmaker: Maria Doyle Kennedy
A random encounter between 2 young adults with Down Syndrome and a group of youths, has unexpected consequences which change the day for everyone.
This tender and comedic 5-minute film, addresses the idea of perception and ability, and does so with humor and grace. Two young adults with Down Syndrome have an unsettling interaction with a group of youths as they go about their Saturday. The consequences change the day for everyone.
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