About the movie: Patrice and Gary want to get married and are planning an engagement party. But as a couple with disabilities, they are threatened with having their government benefits cut off. Together they confront the unfair law that burdens the lives of millions of Americans with disabilities. When their wheelchair-accessible van breaks down, Patrice is forced to quit her job and save up for a new car. But how can she accomplish this impossible task when she is not allowed to have more than 2,000 dollars in her bank account as a condition of her essential disability pension? With all the hurdles, she finds support from loyal friends. A life-affirming film about love, equality and breaking down barriers in our society. Kathi Seemann
About the award winner: Director Ted Passon developed and directed the critically acclaimed and multi-award-winning documentary series PHILLY D.A. (2021). Ted is a 2018 Sundance Catalyst Fellow, 2016 Sundance Lab Creative Summit Fellow and co-founder of All Ages Productions.
Producer and screenwriter Kyla Harris is a British performer, writer and producer with a disability who brings an intersectional perspective to her scripts and documentaries. She is Chair of We Crip Film for the BFI, a BAFTA member and an advisory member of Filmmakers with Disabilities (FWD-DOC).
The award-winning film PARTICE: THE MOVIE will be presented as part of the 40th DOK.fest Munich in May 2025.
The award honors documentary film productions in which filmmakers with disabilities play a leading role. The award is sponsored by the Werksviertel-Mitte Foundation and is endowed with prize money of 5,000 euros.
Isabell Zacharias, Managing Director of the Werksviertel-Mitte Foundation Munich: “Some people are born with disabilities, some are disabled as a result of accidents or similar, but our society is primarily disabled! I am very proud to be able to award this prize and even prouder when we no longer need it.”
