Filmmaker Olivier Bernier and his wife Hilda- a NYC special education teacher- turn the cameras on themselves and their son Emilio, who has Down syndrome. Tonight you’ll hear their story and see their fight for their son’s future, as they navigate the byzantine school system originally designed to silo kids with disabilities.
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