"Normal To Me" : The SA doccie breaking down stereotypes around disability

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A South African documentary that delves into the lives of people with disabilities is hitting the film festival circuit.

“Normal to Me” was filmed at the Joyce Chevalier work center in Fish Hoek using funding from the President’s stimulus employment package.

It’s a celebration of the human spirit , that tackles false assumptions about people with special needs.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more…
10 Apr 2024 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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