When I Walk

When I Walk

official poster for When I Walk that shows Jason DaSilva flying above the NYC skyline

When I Walk official poster
Directed by Jason DaSilva
Produced by
  • Jason DaSilva
  • Alice Cook
  • Leigh DaSilva
Written by
  • Jason DaSilva
  • Alice Cook
Starring
  • Jason DaSilva
  • Alice Cook
  • Marianne D'Souza
  • Leigh DaSilva
  • Daniel DaSilva
Music by
Cinematography
  • Jason DaSilva
  • Karin Hayes
  • Alice Cook
  • Shamsul Islam
Edited by
  • Jason DaSilva
  • Keiko Deguchi
Production
companies
  • AXS Lab
  • In Face Films
Release dates
  • January 17, 2013 (2013-01-17) (USA)
  • March 16, 2013 (2013-03-16) (Greece)
  • September 28, 2013 (2013-09-28) (Canada)
  • October 23, 2013 (2013-10-23) (Poland)
Running time
84 minutes
Country USA/Canada
Language English

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 at the 2013 HotDocs Film Festival,[2] and won an Emmy for the News & Documentary Emmy Award.[3][4]

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.

Reception

Critical response

When I Walk was positively received by critics. The film was named a Critic's Pick by The New York Times[5] and Village Voice.[6] It carries a high approval rating of 88% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.

Awards

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. 1 2 36th Emmy Nomination Press Release DOC 8.31.15, Emmy Online, August 31, 2015, p. 30
  4. 1 2 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. Knegt, Peter (May 5, 2013). "When I Walk, Dragon Girls Top Hot Docs Winners". IndieWire.
  8. AWARD WINNERS AT VIFF 2013, August 12, 2013
  9. AWARD WINNERS, Asian Film Festival LA
  10. Lavallee, Guy (May 23, 2014), 2014 FILM AWARDS ANNOUNCED! WHEN I WALK WINS BIG!, North West Fest
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