Teaser Trailer for 'Makayla's Voice: A Letter to the World' Autism Doc by Alex Billington November 27, 2024Source: YouTube "The most
Teaser Trailer for ‘Makayla’s Voice: A Letter to the World’ Autism Doc
by Alex Billington
November 27, 2024
Source: YouTube
“The most beautiful sound I ever heard is the empty, wavey air flows between the trees.” 🌳 Netflix has unveiled a teaser trailer for an acclaimed, award-winning brief film titled Makayla’s Voice: A Letter to the World, made by filmmaker Julio Palacio. With awards season at its peak, all the studios are dropping their brief films that will likely end up getting Oscar nominations early next year. Makayla’s Voice is a 23-minute brief documentary film that first premiered at the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival, and it also won Best Doc Short at the Tribeca Film Festival. Makayla is a teenage girl who has spent her life grappling with a occasional form of autism that rendered her essentially nonverbal until her parents, filled with unwavering belief in their daughter’s potential, embarked on a transformative journey to discover the true depth of Makayla’s inner world. Through the lens of this inspiring film, we witness Makayla’s courageous steps as she unveils her thoughts, feelings, and insights. With her newfound ability to express herself, she shines as an inspiring advocate for autism, determined to show the world the power and beauty of neurodiversity. Worth a watch.
Teaser trailer for Julio Palacio’s brief doc Makayla’s Voice: A Letter to the World, from YouTube:
“We are the sound of hidden beauty.” In this heartwarming brief documentary film, we are introduced to a remarkable juvenile girl whose spirit and determination defy all expectations. Makayla, a teenage girl, has spent most of her life grappling with a occasional form of autism that rendered her essentially nonverbal. Her parents, filled with unwavering belief in their daughter’s potential, embarked on a transformative journey to discover the true depth of Makayla’s inner world. Makayla’s Voice: A Letter to the World is directed by up-and-coming filmmaker Julio Palacio, also director of a few other brief films previously. Produced by Sam Hanson, Sasha Levinson, & Julio Palacio. Executive produced by Academy Award Winner Roger Ross Williams (Life Animated, Music by Prudence), Khari Cain, Mañana Cain, Rostam Zafari, and Dylan Mulick. This initially premiered at the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival earlier this year. Netflix debuts Makayla’s Voice: A Letter to the World brief streaming on Netflix starting December 11th, 2024 this fall.
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