Duo (1996 film)

Duo: The True Story of a Gifted Child with Down Syndrome is a 1996 independent film produced and directed by Alexandre Ginnsz, starring his 12-year-old brother Stephane Ginnsz. It is notable for featuring one of the first[1] lead actors with Down syndrome in film history.

Awards
Award Category Year Result Notes
Martin Scorsese Award Best film 1996 Won
Warner Bros. Pictures Award Best film 1996 Won
Wasserman Award Best cinematography 1996 Won
Chicago International Film Festival 1996 Finalist
Academy awards Student 1996 Official entry
T.A.S.H. Media award Best film 1996 Nominated "...for best promoting the inclusion of people with severe disabilities in all aspects of community life and reaching a national audience."

Following the DVD release in 2005:

  • Featured Guest at the National Down Syndrome Congress Convention (2005)
  • Featured Guest at the New York Sprouts International Film Festival (2005)[2][3]

References
  1. The same year, 1996, the Belgian Pascal Duquenne, also with Down syndrome, obtains the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor for his role, also leading, in The Eighth Day; This film and Duo: The True Story of a Gifted Child with Down Syndrome are both released in May 1996, a few days apart.
  2. A. G. Film Productions (http://duo.agprods.com)
  3. Sprouts Film Festival archives (http://www.gosprout.org/film/prog05.htm#sunday Archived 2012-03-15 at the Wayback Machine)


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