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PRESS
"At Slamdance, the 2023 winning doc pushed the boundaries of the form while touching on a timely subject with the makings of a streaming hit.
- Eric Kohn, Indiewire
"Tremendously vital, kinetic, and deeply personal."
- Andrew Stover, Film Threat
"One of the big winners at Slamdance this year was the inventive documentary hybrid feature Starring Jerry as Himself”.
- Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com
"Jerry is an undeniably fascinating subject and... emotion pours out of the film."
- Alan French, Sunshine Cineplex
"Everyone is the hero of their own movie. Chen celebrates that kind of heroism, and it is act of making the film that will make you stand up for Jerry."
- Richard Whittaker, Austin Chronicle
"A compelling, thoroughly engaging documentary that is satisfying, moving and ultimately, quite sad. One of the year's most fascinating films."
- Jim Laczkowski, Director's Club
AWARDS
GRAND JURY BEST DOC
AUDIENCE AWARD
BEST ACTOR
AUDIENCE AWARD
AUDIENCE AWARD
BEST ACTOR
COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD
GRAND JURY BEST DOC
AUDIENCE AWARD
EMERGING FILMMAKER AWARD
EMERGING FILMMAKER AWARD
| SLAMDANCE
| SLAMDANCE
| SLAMDANCE
| LOS ANGELES APFF
| CINEMA JOVE
| CINEMA JOVE
| SILICON VALLEY APFF
| TENNESSEE IIFF
| BOSTON AAFF
| GASPARILLA IFF
| ASIAN AMERICAN IFF
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