Patrice: The Movie
dir. Ted Passon / 2024 / USA / 103 min
”Patrice: The Movie” is a documentary romantic comedy. Patrice Jetter has finally found the love of her life, Garry Wickham, who is also disabled. They want nothing more than to get married, but if they do the government benefits they need to survive would be cut.
”Patrice: The Movie” is a documentary romantic comedy about the next frontier of marriage equality – disability. Patrice Jetter has finally found the love of her life, Garry Wickham, who is also disabled. They want nothing more than to get married, but if they do – or even if they just move in together – the government benefits they need to survive would be cut. Despite the scrutiny they’re under, they decide to plan a commitment ceremony that could risk their entire future.
- duration:
- 103 min
- country / year of production:
- USA / 2024
- director:
- Ted Passon
- cinematography:
- Ted Passon, Aly Spengler
- production:
- Innbo Shim, Kyla Harris, Emily Spivack / All Ages Productions
- selected festivals and awards:
- 2024 – TIFF Toronto, 2024 – BFI London, 2024 – MFF Camden: Audience Award, 2024 – DOC NYC New York
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