With Gennet Corcuera, Miriam Díaz Aroca, Ángela Molina, Miguel Ángel Tobías, Zewdu W. Mariam
Based on a true story, this poignant and inspirational film follows the life of Gennet Corcuera, from her childhood in extreme poverty in Ethiopia to her achievement as the first Deaf-blind woman to obtain a university degree in Europe.
Carmen Corcuera traveled to Ethiopia often, where her daughter worked as a diplomat and her son-in-law was the Spanish ambassador. During her visits, Carmen spent most of her time in the Madre Teresa de Calcutta orphanage in Addis Ababa. There, she met Gennet, a 7-year-old girl who became deaf-blind due to an infection. They formed a strong bond and Carmen decided to adopt Gennet and take her to Madrid. Corcuera helped Gennet to fight for her autonomy and succeed in her studies. In the university entrance exams, Gennet obtained a score high enough to continue with her university studies in Special Education. Upon graduating, she became the first deaf-blind woman from birth to achieve a university degree in Europe. The film gathers her special memories, marked by her difficult process of integration and learning in a world where there was no place for people like her.
At the time of the film’s release, Gennet was 37 years old and working at the only residence in Spain specialized in the care and education of deaf-blind people in Seville. She has become a point of reference for deaf-blind people from birth, drawing comparisons with Helen Keller and Marie Heurtin.
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