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A SHORT DOCUMENTARY
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WHY DOMINIQUE

It isn't rare that individuals with disabilities are often kept separate from society and seen as 'the others'. This trains us from an early age to believe that a person’s disabilities define them.

 

We believe that this stems from a lack of knowledge and experience, and we hope that with this film, we can shed light on the life of Dominique – someone with passions, dreams, and desires of her own. We explore the relationship and bond between Dominique and her parents and how they support each other along their individual journeys.

 

By working with experts at Northern Hills Training Center, Dominique starts a conversation about our preconceived notions of individuals that have disabilities. By concentrating the film on one individual, Dominique, we confront the viewer with a real story- with a real female and a real family. It is our hope that by doing so we can continue to break down barriers in how individuals with disabilities are seen. 

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Synopsis

People with Down syndrome like Dominique have the right to be included in their communities. Inclusion can take many forms, whether inclusive education, inclusive employment (like Dominique's work at Culver's), or in social activities such as hunting.

 

At Down Syndrome International, we want to see a better world where people with Down syndrome are fully included in society. Stories of inclusion such as Domnique's help our network to speak up for the human rights of all people with Down syndrome around the world.

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DOMINIQUE

Dominique is a 28-year-old female. She was born with Downs Syndrome, but this does not keep her from striving for new goals and interacting with her small town in South Dakota. With support of her family, Dominique is an independent woman – be it hunting, working at Culver’s, or singing her favorite songs. Her disability does not define her – her abilities do.

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The film follows Dominique over 5 days to explore her and her family’s life in Spearfish, SD as she prepares to go on the big hunt with her dad.

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Additional support was also provided by: Enterprise Holdings Foundation, Joe Barany, Leslie Sewell, Jerry and Laura Wierzbick, April Galea

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