When I Walk

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When I Walk
official poster for When I Walk that shows Jason DaSilva flying above the NYC skyline
Official poster
Directed byJason DaSilva
Written by
  • Jason DaSilva
  • Alice Cook
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 byJeff Beal
Production
companies
  • AXS Lab
  • In Face Films
Release dates
  • January 17, 2013 (2013-01-17) (United States)
  • September 28, 2013 (2013-09-28) (Canada)
Running time
84 minutes
CountriesCanada
United States
LanguageEnglish

When I Walk is a 2013 autobiographical documentary film directed by 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] won Best Canadian Feature Documentary at the 2013 HotDocs Film Festival,[2] and won an Emmy for the News & Documentary Emmy Award.[3][4]

Content[edit]

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[edit]

Critical response[edit]

When I Walk was positively received by critics. The film was named a Critic's Pick by The New York Times and Village Voice.[5][6] On 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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  1. ^ "Video: Sundance Premiere of When I Walk". PBS. January 28, 2013.
  2. ^ Rogalski, Alexander (April 2013), Hot Docs Film : Title : When I Walk
  3. ^ a b 36th Emmy Nomination Press Release DOC 8.31.15, Emmy Online, August 31, 2015, p. 30
  4. ^ a b 36th Emmy Nomination Press Release PDF 8.31.15 (PDF), Emmy Online, August 31, 2015, p. 30
  5. ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (October 24, 2013). "'When I Walk,' a Struggle With Multiple Sclerosis - The New York Times". The New York Times.
  6. ^ Hardy, Eernest (October 23, 2013). "THE HEART ANIMATES MS DOC WHEN I WALK - VILLAGE VOICE". Village Voice.
  7. ^ "When I Walk (2013)". Retrieved 19 May 2020 – via www.rottentomatoes.com.
  8. ^ Knegt, Peter (May 5, 2013). "When I Walk, Dragon Girls Top Hot Docs Winners". IndieWire.
  9. ^ AWARD WINNERS AT VIFF 2013, August 12, 2013
  10. ^ AWARD WINNERS, Asian Film Festival LA
  11. ^ Lavallee, Guy (May 23, 2014), 2014 FILM AWARDS ANNOUNCED! WHEN I WALK WINS BIG!, North West Fest
  12. ^ "SDAFF Award Winners | Pacific Arts Movement". pacarts.org. Retrieved 2018-04-27.

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