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From Struggle to Strength: How ‘47’ Was Made For and With the Down Syndrome Community

On their stop-motion short, Amy Fortunato and Andrea Bistany worked with artists from the Down syndrome community, drawing from real life experiences, to craft a compelling story of a man’s journey to overcome obstacles and find his place in the world.

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‘Freebird’: Changing Hearts and Minds on the Realities of Down Syndrome

Writer/director Michael McDonald talks about the breakthrough animated short film that uses simple means for a powerful purpose.

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New Animated Short Challenges Misconceptions About Down Syndrome

Intellectual disability charity L’Arche, animation studio Tonic DNA, and musician Jordan Hart’s powerful new 2D film, ‘Freebird,’ asks the important question, “Why does the world assume that a disabled life is not profoundly beautiful?”