The Ripple That Created Waves

FILM DETAILS

Director: Erwin Darmali
Running time: 13 minutes
Genre: Documentary Short Film
Rating: G
Release Year: 2020

ABOUT THE FILM

The world didn’t expect much from these children.

But what the world overlooked was the strength of their mothers — and hearts so full of love that they chose to push forward anyway. Against a society that often doubts and underestimates, these women created breakthroughs that would not only change their own families, but ripple through their communities.

Three women, from very different backgrounds, discovered that their babies were born with Down syndrome. Fate brought them together. One of them carried an extraordinary life experience — an upbringing that shaped a unique skill, one that would later become instrumental in helping these children grow, learn, and find their place in the world.

This documentary tells the story of Club 21 — a learning and resource center for individuals with Down syndrome. Club 21 provides parents with guidance, community, and real tools for education, with a clear focus on independent living, employment opportunities, and the freedom to make life choices. This is not just a film about disability — it’s a story about belief, resilience, and what happens when love meets action.

Support their mission here: www.clubtwentyone.org

MEDIA / STILLS GALLERY

A daughter and mother playing a board game on the floor, the daughter is talking on the phone and the mother reading her lips
Child’s hands arranging word puzzle pieces with words 'red' and 'my' on a wooden table.
A young boy smiling and holding a small heart-shaped object, sitting at a table with a woman who is partially visible.
People laughing and enjoying a social moment indoors.
A young girl in a yellow sweater making hand gestures and smiling while talking to two women, one in a gray jacket and the other in glasses and a scarf, who are smiling and sitting at a table with food.

FILM CREDITS

Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor: Erwin Darmali

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