2013 Canadian film
When I Walk Official poster
Directed by Jason DaSilva Written by 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 by Jeff Beal Production
Release dates
January 17, 2013 (2013-01-17 ) (United States)
September 28, 2013 (2013-09-28 ) (Canada) Running time
84 minutes Countries Canada Language English
When I Walk 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] Best Canadian Feature Documentary at the 2013 HotDocs Film Festival ,[ 2] 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.
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 Village Voice [ 5] [ 6] 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
^ "Video: Sundance Premiere of When I Walk" . PBS. January 28, 2013. Archived from the original on May 14, 2013.^ Rogalski, Alexander (April 2013), Hot Docs Film : Title : When I Walk the original on August 29, 2014, retrieved September 22, 2015 ^ a b 36th Emmy Nomination Press Release DOC 8.31.15 the original on September 23, 2015, retrieved September 22, 2015 ^ a b 36th Emmy Nomination Press Release PDF 8.31.15 (PDF) , Emmy Online, August 31, 2015, p. 30, archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2015, retrieved September 22, 2015 ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (October 24, 2013). " . The New York Times . ^ Hardy, Eernest (October 23, 2013). "THE HEART ANIMATES MS DOC WHEN I WALK - VILLAGE VOICE" . Village Voice . ^ "When I Walk (2013)" . Retrieved May 19, 2020 – via www.rottentomatoes.com.^ Knegt, Peter (May 5, 2013). "When I Walk, Dragon Girls Top Hot Docs Winners" . IndieWire. ^ AWARD WINNERS AT VIFF 2013 the original on March 4, 2016, retrieved September 22, 2015 ^ AWARD WINNERS the original on September 23, 2015, retrieved September 22, 2015 ^ Lavallee, Guy (May 23, 2014), 2014 FILM AWARDS ANNOUNCED! WHEN I WALK WINS BIG! ^ "SDAFF Award Winners | Pacific Arts Movement" . pacarts.org . Archived from the original on April 19, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2018 .
External links
Best Feature Documentary Special Jury Prize
