'Just a Regular Day' is a 56 min documentary centered around a theater workshop for people with special needs. The participants of the workshop share with us the events from their daily lives, from their workplace and home. They disclose ...See more'Just a Regular Day' is a 56 min documentary centered around a theater workshop for people with special needs. The participants of the workshop share with us the events from their daily lives, from their workplace and home. They disclose their longings and hopes, their needs to love and be loved, but equally their excitements and endless enthusiasm. The scenes are composed in collaboration with 'normative' partners, who also reveal experiences form their own lives. The result is a fascinating dialogue that develops between these couples. Through this special work process that turns into a realist theater show, the film broadens the perspective and conveys true feelings. It discerns the genuine traits of its protagonist by being funny and bitter at times. A "seemingly" limited realm is exposed to the viewers and as the show progresses, it blends and harmonizes with the one known as "normal". The viewers are inevitably lead on the way to identification. This documentary certainly carries an optimistic message. It promotes courage as people's main driving force and invites us to exploit our needs and capacities without being burdened by stereotyped limitations. Director: Shaul Gorodezky Producer: Shirley Jalfin Length: 56 min Production: Israel Educational Television 2017
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