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The story of Junior, a young man who feels protected by Cat, a female superhero he created. With Cat, he is safe from all the dangers he sees on television and for him there is no need for family or friends. This belief is put to the test by one unexpected incident.

This film was shot in three days and made through Sprout’s Make-A-Movie Program. The film features the acting, writing (animation sequences) and artwork of Jeremy Schwartz and also animations created by Yin Ko Lee. Wake Up Junior was made possible through funding from NYC Department of Cultural Affairs.

cast:
Selma Bierman
Frank Bruno
Nick Carozza
Dorothy Langdon
Jon Nova
Jeremy Schwartz
Michael Schwartz
Viru Singh

This film is being screened with:
Board and Care
Acting Normal
 

filmmaker: Anthony Di Salvo

Anthony Di Salvo is the founder (1979) and Executive Director of Sprout, a NYC-based non-profit organization providing services for people with developmental disabilities.
In 1995 he began making videos using people with developmental disabilities in all the major roles. Over the years he has made many short videos; narratives, documentaries and animations, which have been shown on television and in many film festivals throughout the US and Canada.
In 2003 he founded the Sprout Film Festival and in 2006 he started touring the United States and Europe with the film festival.

anthony@gosprout.org