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Alex Widdowson · UK · Documentary / Experimental / Animation · 7 min · 18K views

Directed by Alex Widdowson · Starring Jamie Widdowson, Alex Widdowson, Anna Widdowson, Dave Widdowson · 2018

Jamie has a profound learning disability and barely speaks, yet he is funny, charismatic and emotionally attuned; this animated documentary sets out to imagine the world as he experiences it.

A joyful, inventive animated portrait that opens up the rich inner life of a man most people would underestimate.

Jamie has a profound learning disability. Despite being close to nonverbal, he demonstrates charisma, a sharp sense of humour, and emotional sensitivity.

Plays in YouTube's player · Watch on YouTube

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