Živim

I Live
  • Documentary Film
  • 77'
  • 2020
  • Slovenia

Synopsis

The film follows the life of Martina Piskač, a woman with spinal muscular atrophy, from her early childhood, teenage years, and motherhood, to when she becomes a grandmother. Despite her difficult, progressive physical disability that put her in an electric wheelchair, Martina can now live independently with the help of a personal assistant. Although she cannot even move a finger, she lives a full

The film follows the life of Martina Piskač, a woman with spinal muscular atrophy, from her early childhood, teenage years, and motherhood, to when she becomes a grandmother. Despite her difficult, progressive physical disability that put her in an electric wheelchair, Martina can now live independently with the help of a personal assistant. Although she cannot even move a finger, she lives a full life in the best sense of the word. Her story dispels the misconception that such a life is bleak, restrained, and less creative, demonstrating that there is no limit to one’s will, mind, and aspirations.

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