The Key Of G

"Innovative... an artistic close-up of how family and friends help launch a young man with complex disabilities into his adult life."
–Kathy Martinez, Executive Director, World Institute on Disability

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THE KEY OF G is an award-winning documentary about disability, caregiving and interdependence. The film follows Gannet, a charismatic 22-year-old with physical and developmental disabilities, as he leaves his mother's home to share an apartment with a close-knit group of artists and musicians who support him, not only as paid caregivers, but also as friends. Together they create a uniquely successful model of supported living, and a compelling alternative to institutionalized care.

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Captioned for the hearing-impaired
Audio-described for the visually impaired

DVD Includes:
59-minute theatrical version
29-minute classroom version
Informational slides
Extra scenes

Appropriate for:
Middle School•High School•College/University

59 minutes • DVD • Closed Captioned

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REVIEWS

"The Key of G offers families and the public a glimpse of what can be possible for a young adult with severe cognitive disability living in the community. We see Gannet interact with young roommate/caregivers who are also artists and musicians - a lovely contrast to dread images of institutions or burdened families."
Marsha Saxton, PhD
Professor of Disability Studies, University of California, Berkeley

"... a real-life look at supported living, an option for anyone with a developmental disability, regardless of their level of functioning. The film exemplifies the talents and empathy of those gifted direct care workers who become part of our extended families."
Trudy Marsh Holmes
Parent, Executive Director, Journey of Choice - A Parent Directed Supported Living Agency

"Smart, poignant, candid... It's a really extraordinary film."
Graham Leggat, Executive Director, San Francisco Film Society

AWARDS / SCREENINGS

Winner of the Golden Gate Award for Best Bay Area Documentary, San Francisco International Film Festival 2007
Broadcast nationally on PBS, October 2007

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