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“I’m like a hermit on an island.” This is what Patrick writes about his life as an autistic who
lives caught in his own body.
With the wisdom of a thinker and the dreams and fears of a teenager, Patrick takes us on
a trip into his world and allows us a glimpse of his inner feelings.
How I Am introduces us to Patrick, a teenage autistic boy. With indelible imagery, the film
follows him at school, with family and by himself, and transcribes his innermost thoughts
onto the screen to reveal his point of view, which is normally muffled by his condition. What
is revealed is a complex, philosophical soul. This shows one mission that movies can accomplish:
giving us insight – not pity, but sympathy – into another’s life.
Running time: 49΄
Year of production: 2007
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“How I Am: Challenging Perceptions”
HOW I AM
Ingrid Demetz & Caroline Leitner
Production Company: ZeLIG School for Documentary
Production Contact Person: Georg Zeller
Sales Contact Person: Icarus Films
Anthony Sweeney
32, Court St. 21st floor
New York NY 11201 USA
T. +1 718 488 8900
F. +1 718 488 8642
anthony@icarusfilms.com
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