Being Michelle

Being Michelle tells the incredible story of a deaf autistic woman who spent five years in Florida prisons, trapped in a system unable to accommodate or even recognize her needs. Now free, Michelle and her caretakers struggle to heal her traumas and keep her out of the criminal justice system that's already caused her so much pain. In this podcast, presented by the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival and the Missoula Broadcasting Company, Colter Nuanez discusses Being Michelle with the film's director, Atin Mehra, as well as producers Mae Thornton Mehra and Harold Foxx.

What is Big Sky Documentary Film Festival?

Now in its 21st year, the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is the premier venue for non-fiction film in the American West. Every year, the festival brings over a hundred beautifully-crafted, thought-provoking documentary films to Missoula, Montana. This podcast, a collaboration between the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival and the Missoula Broadcasting Company, gives you the chance to hear directly from filmmakers, gaining insight into what drew them to their subjects and the behind-the-scenes stories of their films.