Melody Brooks is navigating sixth grade as a nonverbal wheelchair user who has cerebral palsy. With the help of some assistive technology and her devoted, exuberant allies, Melody shows that what she has to say is more important than how she says it. Out of My Mind presents a sincere experience of teenage girlhood through the lenses of disability and belonging. Director Amber Sealey crafts a world around Melody that is all too familiar; at once full of love, fun, and opportunity, yet systemically unfair to those who are different. Actress Phoebe-Rae Taylor, who similarly lives with cerebral palsy, embodies Melody from a place of authenticity and heart. Melody’s wants courageously steer this narrative — her desires to prove her intelligence, befriend girls her age, and, ultimately, break free from the limiting preconceptions of others, are both unique and deeply universal. This is a powerful story about finding one’s voice, bolstered by the collective passion and advocacy of those who are willing to really listen.—CA
影片讲述了1978年世界上第一个“”试管婴儿”Louise Joy Brown诞生背后的非凡真实故事，以及为实现这一目标而不懈奋斗的十年历程。故事从年轻护士兼胚胎学家Jean Purdy的视角出发，她与科学家Robert Edwards、外科医生Patrick Steptoe合作，开创了体外受精（IVF）领域的先路，解开了不孕不育之谜。电影跟随这三位特立独行的愿景家，展现了他们是如何排除万难、实现梦想，并为数百万人播下了圆梦的种子，歌颂了不屈不挠的力量和科学带来的奇迹。
