Ariel Goldenberg

This documentary gives a look without prejudice into Down syndrome, exposing families and individuals with Down syndrome. Parents discloses their experiences from the moment the doctors tell them that their babies have Down syndrome and how they supersede their initial rejection by the feeling of the motherhood and parenthood. But the most important, the director and writer shows how the patients with Down syndrome may succeed in their lives, dancing, practicing sports, reading and even loving and getting married.

Inspirés par le film Thelma et Louise, trois jeunes atteints de trisomie 21 décident un jour de partir à la poursuite de leurs rêves : Stalone veut voir la mer, Marcio a envie de voler et Aninha cherche un chanteur à épouser. Lors de ce voyage au goût de liberté, ils s’engagent dans d’innombrables aventures, comme si la vie n’était rien de plus qu’une éternelle plaisanterie.

“Leaving for Holiday” is a short film based on the theme of “Changing climates - Changing lives”. Yeşilova Farm has been struggling with drought, disease and soil inefficiency due to global warming in recent years. “Leaving for Holiday” is the story of this family’s being ripped from their roots and abandoning their past.