INCLUDED (2018)
Included is a 25 minute short documentary that shows the result of inclusive hiring within the workplace. Sam Benamron is the manager and owner of Physio Verdun and Physio Expert in Montreal, Quebec. This is the story of how he hired three adults with varying challenges, two of which are on the autism spectrum.
The film is a testament to what hard work, support, and nurturing can do for an individual to make them feel part of a team and contributing to the working world.
Shot over the span of 6 months, Included has received much positive reaction from the special needs community at large.
A beautiful review written by Shani Duskes
Included has become a bit of a marker for me when it comes to my moving forward as a filmmaker. Like The Making of a Dream, I went in not knowing where it was going to go, but I did know what I didn't want to do. I like the idea of telling a story in a concentrated amount of time. I'm still reeling from the things that Included has given me.