Iggy and Antjuan: a life in progress
(Video - Color - 32min.)

 
In this verite documentary we follow Iggy and Antjuan, two young adults with developmental disabilities as they create a life for themselves. From wedding day to daily living, the filmmakers provide an intimate space for Iggy and Antjuan to tell their story... a love story.
 
 

 

Broadcast on PBS WYBE-35 Philadelphia for a 13-part Philadelphia stories television series.

Screened at the Prince Theater in Philadelphia and Valparaiso International Film Festival.

Andres Nicolini work has been shown in numerous festivals, television networks, and other venues nationally and internationally including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Los Angeles Latino Film Festival and Valparaiso International Documentary Festival. His narrative film "Becoming American" won the best fiction film at New York CityVisions. Currently he is developing a feature narrative film about young immigrants in New York.

  
 

 

Contact:
andresnicolini@yahoo.com

 
 

 

Other films:
Becoming American

  
 


CREDITS

Director & Camera
Andres Nicolini

Producer
Karen M. Smith

Editors
Deborah Rudman & Marianna Ellenberg

Sound Mix
Chris Edwards

Fiscal Sponsor
Scribe Video Center

Thanks to

The families & friends of Iggy & Antjuan.

Steven Ascher
Phil Bertelsen
Rosetta Dixson
DUTV
Freda Egnal
Alex Escher
Lillian Johnson
Davis Lacy
Maple Village
Albert Maysles
PATH, Inc.
Philadelphia Elwyn, Inc.
PIFVA Open Screen
Hebert Peck
Mary Joy Ralph
Robin Rhodes
Terez Rodriguez
Sarah Rollin
Edwin Rupert
Ryan Smith
Margie Strosser
Kimberly Strickland


Special Thanks to
Doug Brintnall
Pia Nicolini
Louis Massiah
Victor & Valkhn


With support from
Scribe Video Center
and
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.

 
 

Extra Special Thanks to
Iggy & Antjuan for opening their lives