Congratulations to the team behind Poppy, which received recognition at the prestigious 3rd Down Syndrome International Film Festival in Palm Springs.
We are especially proud to acknowledge WIFT member Linda Niccol, who was awarded Best Screenplay—a well-deserved honour that highlights her exceptional writing and the film’s powerful storytelling.
Poppy is the story of a young woman with Down syndrome who refuses to be defined by disability and determines to pursue her dream to be a motor mechanic. The jury noted the moving, fresh and dynamic story and its luminescent and powerful lead actress.