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201583 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Gaming Community Disability Inclusion

Genitori

201583 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Over 16 years, a group of parents with disabled children meets regularly to discuss daily routines and seek practical solutions for their families.

Gaming Community Disability Inclusion

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Over 16 years, a group of parents with disabled children meets regularly to discuss daily routines and seek practical solutions for their families.

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Alberto Fasulo

Alberto Fasulodirector

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Parents gather in Italy over 16 years to discuss the daily lives of their disabled children. They meet regularly to share experiences and seek practical solutions to improve their circumstances. The film captures their candid conversations, revealing the challenges they face and the support they provide each other. It questions whether a family with a disabled child can be labeled a disabled family. Through their interactions, the documentary presents a close look at their community and the dynamics of family support.

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