Is There Anybody Out There?

2023

1h 27m

Documentary

Biography

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17 Reviews

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While navigating daily discrimination, a filmmaker who inhabits and loves her unusual body searches the world for another person like her, and explores what it takes to love oneself fiercely despite the pervasiveness of ableism.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

An education is what Glendining offers.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 15, 2023

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Nick Allen

RogerEbert.com

Glendining captures her adventure of searching in this heartfelt documentary, with powerful other life stories included to offset a generic presentation.

Feb 3, 2023

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Jayne Nelson

Radio Times

Despite its low budget and unflashy nature, this personal odyssey packs a punch.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 2, 2024

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Carmen Paddock

TAKE ONE Magazine

IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE? is a cry for solidarity outside the bounds of what society considers normal – and an intellectual challenge to question what normal family structures, mental processing, or physical ability is in the first place.

Nov 29, 2023

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Edward Porter

Sunday Times (UK)

[A] warm-hearted, richly informative film.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 20, 2023

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Saskia Baron

The Arts Desk

Ella Glendining has made an impressive documentary debut with the autobiographical essay, Is There Anybody Out There?

Rated: 4/5

Nov 18, 2023

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Ella Glendining

Director

Ella Glendining

Self

Lisa Marie Russo

Executive Producer

Natasha Dack

Executive Producer

Nikki Parrott

Executive Producer

Mark Thomas

Executive Producer

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Synopsis

While navigating daily discrimination, a filmmaker who inhabits and loves her unusual body searches the world for another person like her, and explores what it takes to love oneself fiercely despite the pervasiveness of ableism.

Director: Ella Glendining
Producer: Lisa Marie Russo, Natasha Dack, Nikki Parrott, Mark Thomas
Production Co: Tiger Lily Films Ltd, Hot Property Films
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 27m