Yaya

Directed by Leticia Akel · 2023

Tired of being ignored and infantilized, Yaya, a young woman with Down syndrome, befriends a rebellious teen at her uncle's grocery store who dares her to get a tattoo.

A warm, empowering portrait of a young woman with Down syndrome claiming her own independence.

Yaya is a young woman with Down syndrome who is tired of being ignored and infantilized by everyone around her. While working at her uncle’s grocery store, Yaya befriends Genesis, a rebellious teenager who proposes getti

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