The Grown-Ups
GALLERY
ABOUT THE FILM
In a school for individuals with Down Syndrome, four middle-aged friends yearn for a life of greater autonomy in a society that marginalizes them as disabled. The Grown-Ups is a humorous and at times sad and uncomfortable look at the tragic limbo of conscious adults.
Winner, Best Female-Directed Film at the 2016 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam. A co-presentation with Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB).
ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS
Maite Alberdi (Director)
As a director, Maite Alberdi has developed a highly particular style that achieves an intimate portrayal of the characters she works with, through everyday stories in small-scale worlds. In 2011 she premiered at IDFA her first and noted feature film, “The Lifeguard”. Trough Micromundo, her production company, she directed her film “Tea Time”, that has received important films awards as: Best Female-Directed EDA Award-IDFA, Best Documentary Award at: Miami International Film Festival, EIDF-EBS Korea, DocsBarcelona, FICG Guadalajara, among others. And was nominee for the Goya Awards as Best Iberoamerican Film. On 2016, she premiered her shortfilm “I am not from here”, that is nominated for European FilmAwards.
EDWARD JAMES OLMOS
Artist
Maite Alberdi
Producer/Director
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