When I Walk Explained

When I Walk
Director:Jason DaSilva
Producer:
  • Jason DaSilva
  • Alice Cook
  • Leigh DaSilva
Starring:
  • Jason DaSilva
  • Alice Cook
  • Marianne D'Souza
  • Leigh DaSilva
  • Daniel DaSilva
Music:Jeff Beal
Cinematography:
  • Jason DaSilva
  • Karin Hayes
  • Alice Cook
  • Shamsul Islam
Editing:
  • Jason DaSilva
  • Keiko Deguchi
Studio:
  • AXS Lab
  • In Face Films
Runtime:84 minutes
Country:Canada
United States
Language:English

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, and won an Emmy for the News & Documentary Emmy Award.

Content

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

Critical response

When I Walk was positively received by critics. The film was named a Critic's Pick by The New York Times and Village Voice.[2] [3] 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.[4]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PBS. Video: Sundance Premiere of When I Walk. January 28, 2013.
  2. News: Catsoulis. Jeannette. The New York Times. 'When I Walk,' a Struggle With Multiple Sclerosis - The New York Times. October 24, 2013.
  3. News: Hardy. Eernest. Village Voice. THE HEART ANIMATES MS DOC WHEN I WALK - VILLAGE VOICE. October 23, 2013.
  4. Web site: When I Walk (2013). 19 May 2020. www.rottentomatoes.com.
  5. Web site: Knegt. Peter. IndieWire. When I Walk, Dragon Girls Top Hot Docs Winners. May 5, 2013.
  6. Web site: SDAFF Award Winners Pacific Arts Movement. pacarts.org. en-US. 2018-04-27.