When I Walk

When I Walk is a 2013 autobiographical documentary film directed by Jason DaSilva. The film follows DaSilva during the seven years following his diagnosis of primary progressive multiple sclerosis. When I Walk premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival,[1] won Best Canadian Feature Documentary at the 2013 HotDocs Film Festival,[2] and won an Emmy for the News & Documentary Emmy Award.[3][4]

When I Walk
official poster for When I Walk that shows Jason DaSilva flying above the NYC skyline
Official poster
Directed byJason DaSilva
Written by
  • Jason DaSilva
  • Alice Cook
Produced by
  • Jason DaSilva
  • Alice Cook
  • Leigh DaSilva
Starring
  • Jason DaSilva
  • Alice Cook
  • Marianne D'Souza
  • Leigh DaSilva
  • Daniel DaSilva
Cinematography
  • Jason DaSilva
  • Karin Hayes
  • Alice Cook
  • Shamsul Islam
Edited by
  • Jason DaSilva
  • Keiko Deguchi
Music byJeff Beal
Production
companies
  • AXS Lab
  • In Face Films
Release dates
  • January 17, 2013 (2013-01-17) (United States)
  • September 28, 2013 (2013-09-28) (Canada)
Running time
84 minutes
LanguageEnglish

Content

In 2006, 25-year-old established film-maker Jason DaSilva collapsed on a beach while on holiday, months after his diagnosis for multiple sclerosis. Realizing that his condition could no longer be ignored, he decided to produce a documentary. The film focuses on the changes in his relationships with his mother and partner as his condition develops.

DaSilva's story has since been expanded with a 2019 documentary sequel entitled When We Walk.

Reception

Critical response

When I Walk was positively received by critics. The film was named a Critic's Pick by The New York Times and Village Voice.[5][6] On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 88% based on 17 reviews, with an average rating of 7.76/10.[7]

Awards
  • News & Documentary Emmy Award 2015 - Outstanding Informational Programming[3][4]
  • Best Canadian Feature - Hot Docs 2013[8]
  • Audience Award - Vancouver International Film Festival 2013[9]
  • Grand Jury Prize - Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2013[10]
  • Best Canadian Documentary and Audience Award - Global Visions Film Festival 2014 [11]
  • Social Justice Award - San Diego Asian Film Festival 2013[12]

References
  1. "Video: Sundance Premiere of When I Walk". PBS. January 28, 2013.
  2. Rogalski, Alexander (April 2013), Hot Docs Film : Title : When I Walk
  3. 36th Emmy Nomination Press Release DOC 8.31.15, Emmy Online, August 31, 2015, p. 30
  4. 36th Emmy Nomination Press Release PDF 8.31.15 (PDF), Emmy Online, August 31, 2015, p. 30
  5. Catsoulis, Jeannette (October 24, 2013). "'When I Walk,' a Struggle With Multiple Sclerosis - The New York Times". The New York Times.
  6. Hardy, Eernest (October 23, 2013). "THE HEART ANIMATES MS DOC WHEN I WALK - VILLAGE VOICE". Village Voice.
  7. "When I Walk (2013)". Retrieved 19 May 2020 – via www.rottentomatoes.com.
  8. Knegt, Peter (May 5, 2013). "When I Walk, Dragon Girls Top Hot Docs Winners". IndieWire.
  9. AWARD WINNERS AT VIFF 2013, August 12, 2013
  10. AWARD WINNERS, Asian Film Festival LA
  11. Lavallee, Guy (May 23, 2014), 2014 FILM AWARDS ANNOUNCED! WHEN I WALK WINS BIG!, North West Fest
  12. "SDAFF Award Winners | Pacific Arts Movement". pacarts.org. Retrieved 2018-04-27.


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