What is Poppy (2022) about?

Poppy Simpson, a young woman with Down syndrome, believes she’s entitled to live a life like anyone else yet the person she trusts most puts her in the “disability” box forcing her to find support where she can and to employ secret strategies to achieve her goal of an independent life. Linda Niccol’s joyful tribute to a quietly rebellious young woman who won’t take no for an answer makes the point that everyone has the right to fulfil their potential. The script of Poppy was the winner of the Scriptwriting competition on our inaugural season of SRFF back in 2014.

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What is Poppy (2022) about?: Poppy Simpson, a young woman with Down syndrome, believes she’s entitled to live a life like anyone else yet the person she trusts most puts her in the “disability” box forcing her to find support where she can and to employ secret strategies to achieve her goal of an independent life. Linda Niccol’s joyful tribute to a quietly rebellious young woman who won’t take no for an answer makes the point that everyone has the right to fulfil their potential. The script of Poppy was the winner of the Scriptwriting competition on our inaugural season of SRFF back in 2014.