Simon of the Mountain / Who defines who you are?
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‘Simon of the Mountain’ is a fictional coming-of-age story, starring and centering a group of young people with intellectual disabilities in South America as they navigate the path to adulthood. Simon, who does not have an official certificate of disability, finds community and acceptance with his new friends, while his parents are increasingly irritated by his behaviours. With an ambiguous ending, the film invites the audience to question how we see disability, and who should get to define the word. This co-production between Chile, Uruguay and Argentina has won multiple prizes at international film festivals, including the Critics' Week Grand Prize at Cannes. Several of the main characters are portrayed by lay actors with intellectual disabilities giving empathic debut performances.
Director: Federico Luis
Chile, Uruguay and Argentina, 2024
Spanish with English subtitles
98 minutes
Trigger warning: Parental abuse
Event
After the film, we will split into smaller groups to discuss the film and topics of identity, community and representation (ca. 30 minutes). Moderators will provide prompts as well as material to write down thoughts and ideas, which will be collected on poster boards later. The event will mainly be in English, with the possibility of discussion groups in Danish and Spanish.
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