The Puzzle of Christina (2019)
For twenty-four years filmmaker Pål Winsents filmed his niece Christina while she navigated through life diagnosed with Kleefstra syndrome. The rare genetic disease leads to learning disabilities and reduced cognitive behavior, giving Christina a challenging journey in many arenas. But is twenty-four years enough time to break the code of who and what an individual really is? Gåten Christina is a playful and warm take on the mission to answer this question. Who Christina is today and how she faced the school system and workforce growing up. The result is an authentic and sincere portrait of a unique individual journey that empathically puts the spotlight on the challenges a person with psychological disabilities meet in an every-day life.
Director: Pål Winsents
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 57 min
Release Date: September 29, 2019
Cast
- May-Liss Wiik - Herself
- Christina Winsents - Herself
- Pål Winsents - Himself
Screenplay
Music: Georg Buljo
Editing: Skafti Guðmundsson, Pål Winsents
Production: Fenomen tv film & scene AS
Country: Norway
Language: Norsk
Original Language: no
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Puzzle of Christina about?
- For twenty-four years filmmaker Pål Winsents filmed his niece Christina while she navigated through life diagnosed with Kleefstra syndrome. The rare genetic disease leads to learning disabilities and reduced cognitive behavior, giving Christina a challenging journey in many arenas. But is twenty-four years enough time to break the code of who and what an individual really is? Gåten Christina is a playful and warm take on the mission to answer this question. Who Christina is today and how she faced the school system and workforce growing up. The result is an authentic and sincere portrait of a unique individual journey that empathically puts the spotlight on the challenges a person with psychological disabilities meet in an every-day life.
- Who directed The Puzzle of Christina?
- The Puzzle of Christina was directed by Pål Winsents.
- Who stars in The Puzzle of Christina?
- The Puzzle of Christina stars May-Liss Wiik, Christina Winsents, Pål Winsents.
- How long is The Puzzle of Christina?
- The Puzzle of Christina has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is The Puzzle of Christina?
- The Puzzle of Christina is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Puzzle of Christina produced?
- The Puzzle of Christina was produced in Norway.