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Out of My Mind (2024)
Melody Brooks, a sixth grader with cerebral palsy, has a quick wit and a sharp mind, but because she is non-verbal and uses a wheelchair, she is not given the same opportunities as her classmates. When a young educator notices her student's untapped potential and Melody starts to participate in mainstream education, Melody shows that what she has to say is more important than how she says it.
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Melody Brooks, a sixth grader with cerebral palsy, has a quick wit and a sharp mind, but because she is non-verbal and uses a wheelchair, she is not given the same opportunities as her classmates. When a young educator notices her student's untapped potential and Melody starts to participate in mainstream education, Melody shows that what she has to say is more important than how she says it.
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Genre:Drama, Family
Directed By:Amber Sealey
Written By:Daniel Stiepleman
In Theaters:1/19/2024
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Runtime:107 minutes
Studio:Big Beach, EveryWhere Studios, Participant
Cast
Amber Sealey
Director
Amber Sealey
Director
Phoebe-Rae Taylor
Melody Brooks
Rosemarie DeWitt
Diane
Luke Kirby
Chuck
Michael Chernus
Mr. Dimming
Courtney Taylor
Dr. Katherine Ray
Judith Light
Mrs. V.
Emily Mitchell
Penny Brooks
Nylan Parthipan
Carl
Elena Liu Hung
Jill
Abbey Jackson
H4-6 Student
Zander Colbeck-Bhola
H4-6 Student
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