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My Own Normal

2024 57m Documentary List
100% Tomatometer 6 Reviews
Filmmaker Alexander Freeman who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of two, was raised by his loving and supportive parents but the one thing he has always wanted was to be in a loving relationship with a woman and to have a family of his own. When Alexander meets his life partner Orina by chance at a film screening his life changes forever for the better, especially when his daughter Maya is born. As Alexander and Orina raise Maya, have a commitment ceremony, start their lives together, and struggle with life's challenges, Alexander's parents learn to accept that Alexander can live a normal life independently and can be a great father despite their original views on the pregnancy. Read More Read Less

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Pam Grady San Francisco Chronicle Filmmaker Alexander Freeman turns his camera on himself and his family in this film that challenges ableist assumptions about people with disabilities. Jun 3, 2024 Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film This is really pretty familiar stuff, but it’s told well enough, and the leads are all likeable people. Rated: 3/5 Jun 14, 2024 Full Review Tina Kakadelis Beyond the Cinerama Dome In My Own Normal, Alexander has opened the door to his home, his love life, and his family dynamic in a beautiful attempt to encourage more people to understand a life that doesn’t necessarily look like their own. May 31, 2024 Full Review Bill Arceneaux Moviegoing with Bill Alexander Freeman is a real reel filmmaker, that’s for sure. And his movie is as tangible as a touch and a grasp. That’s indeed something that only a few artists can convey. Rated: 4/5 May 31, 2024 Full Review Bobby LePire Film Threat My Own Normal is a gripping exploration of the challenges of new parenthood, heightened by the complexities of Freeman’s diagnosis. Rated: 8.5/10 May 6, 2024 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com My Own Normal is, most appropriately, a documentary that reinforces the normalcy of the disabled life along with those with disabilities living, loving, working, playing, parenting, chasing dreams, and creating families. Rated: 3.5/4.0 Apr 27, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis Filmmaker Alexander Freeman who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of two, was raised by his loving and supportive parents but the one thing he has always wanted was to be in a loving relationship with a woman and to have a family of his own. When Alexander meets his life partner Orina by chance at a film screening his life changes forever for the better, especially when his daughter Maya is born. As Alexander and Orina raise Maya, have a commitment ceremony, start their lives together, and struggle with life's challenges, Alexander's parents learn to accept that Alexander can live a normal life independently and can be a great father despite their original views on the pregnancy.
Director
Alexander Freeman
Producer
Brandon Golden, Alexander Freeman
Production Co
Outcast Productions, Project 10K Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
57m