Duo: The True Story of a Gifted Child with Down Syndrome is a 1996 independent film produced and directed by
Alexandre Ginnsz, starring his 12-year-old brother Stephane Ginnsz. It is notable for featuring one of the first lead actors with
Down syndrome
Down syndrome or Down's syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. It is usually associated with physical growth delays, mild to moderate intellectual dis ...
in film history.
Awards
Following the DVD release in 2005:
* Featured Guest at the National Down Syndrome Congress Convention (2005)
* Featured Guest at the New York Sprouts International Film Festival (2005)
[Sprouts Film Festival archives (http://www.gosprout.org/film/prog05.htm#sunday )]
References
External links
The official Duo film siteStar of Duo Stephane Ginnsz' Official SiteA. G. ProductionsDuo DVD on Amazon
1996 films
Down syndrome in film
American independent films
1990s American films
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