Joris Debeij

Movies

Perfectly Normal
Producer
A high-functioning autistic man balancing reality with his imaginary world proves that one can make deliberate choices to find stability and to be more present in life.
Perfectly Normal
Writer
A high-functioning autistic man balancing reality with his imaginary world proves that one can make deliberate choices to find stability and to be more present in life.
Perfectly Normal
Director
A high-functioning autistic man balancing reality with his imaginary world proves that one can make deliberate choices to find stability and to be more present in life.
When a Town runs Dry
Director
Stratford is a small town located in the heart of California's Central Valley. Over the last four years, the region has been suffering from a severe drought, affecting local farmers, businesses, and threatening the community's livelihood.
Making it in America
Director
Alma had dreams as a young girl of going to college. Her dreams shattered when the civil war in El Salvador started. Alma's mother sent her with Coyotes to cross the border in the United States. She gained legal status and is working in a clothing factory. She works hard to create a future for her teenage children.
Terrance
Writer
At first he seemed a little shy. Quiet but eager to tell stories, share experiences. There is still something opaque about him that signals he's holding back. After a few questions everything begins to fall into place. Terrance's life experience has led him through trauma and hardship that most adults haven't had to contend with. He's lost multiple caretakers, and while he's been fortunate to stay out of the foster care system, he grapples with deep depression and post-traumatic stress disorder due to grief and an overwhelming sense of loss. His story so far has been dominated with the need to cope with past and present, though he looks forward to a day when he can comprehend what he wants for his future.
Terrance
Director
At first he seemed a little shy. Quiet but eager to tell stories, share experiences. There is still something opaque about him that signals he's holding back. After a few questions everything begins to fall into place. Terrance's life experience has led him through trauma and hardship that most adults haven't had to contend with. He's lost multiple caretakers, and while he's been fortunate to stay out of the foster care system, he grapples with deep depression and post-traumatic stress disorder due to grief and an overwhelming sense of loss. His story so far has been dominated with the need to cope with past and present, though he looks forward to a day when he can comprehend what he wants for his future.