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A clinically depressed Ugandan-born filmmaker sets out to build a network of support as he raises his daughter who was born with Down Syndrome.

For Black people in Canada, under-representation in society is commonplace, which is a reality experienced with deeper complexity in the Black disability community, particularly among caregivers. Ugandan-born filmmaker Moses Latigo Odida, whose three-year-old was born with Down Syndrome, wants to confront negative attitudes and practices that ostracize Canada's Black caregivers. 'Down' is a mini-documentary series featuring unique stories of Black caregivers and expert interviews that highlight challenges unique to caregivers in one of Canada's systemically underrepresented populations. The series title 'Down' is a homonym that hints at Black caregivers feeling emotionally 'down' because of the challenges they face, while remaining 'down' for the responsibility of raising their loved ones, including those born with Down Syndrome.—Odida, Moses Latigo

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  • Documentary
Release date May 28, 2023
Countries of origin Canada
Official sites Official Website
Language English
Production companies Peaceful Ronin Media

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