TED PASSON | USA | 2024 | 101 MIN | NR | ENGLISH
PRESENTED WITH OPEN CAPTIONS!
Special One Night Only Screening: Join award-winning Philadelphia filmmaker Ted Passon as we present his brand new documentary PATRICE: THE MOVIE followed by a Q&A with special guests from the film: Patrice Jetter, Garry Wickham and Elizabeth Dicker.
A feature documentary romantic comedy from award-winning filmmaker Ted Passon about the next frontier of marriage equality – disability. Patrice Jetter has finally found the love of her life, Garry, who is also disabled. They want nothing more than to get married, but if they do – or even if they just move in together – the government benefits they need to survive would be cut. Despite the scrutiny they’re under, they decide to plan a commitment ceremony that could risk their entire future.
The film interweaves vérité from Patrice’s present with stylized recreations from her past. Patrice designed the sets, guided the performances, and co-wrote the stories of the scripted scenes. Patrice portrays herself no matter her age, while all other characters are played by children. The reenactments tell Patrice’s personal story of a life lived navigating a world that was not built with her in mind.
Cast: Patrice Jetter, Garry Wickham, Elizabeth Dicker