title: Duo (1996 film)
text: # Duo (1996 film)
  
  Duo: The True Story of a Gifted Child with Down Syndrome is a 1996 independent film produced and directed by Alexandre Ginnsz, starring his 12-year-old brother Stephane Ginnsz. It is notable for featuring one of the first lead actors with Down syndrome in film history.
  
  ## Awards
  
  | Award | Category | Year | Result | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Martin Scorsese Award | Best film | 1996 | Won | |
  | Warner Bros. Pictures Award | Best film | 1996 | Won | |
  | Wasserman Award | Best cinematography | 1996 | Won | |
  | Chicago International Film Festival | | 1996 | Finalist | |
  | Academy awards | Student | 1996 | Official entry | |
  | T.A.S.H. Media award | Best film | 1996 | Nominated | "...for best promoting the inclusion of people with severe disabilities in all aspects of community life and reaching a national audience." |
  
  Following the DVD release in 2005:
  
  * Featured Guest at the National Down Syndrome Congress Convention (2005)
  * Featured Guest at the New York Sprouts International Film Festival (2005)
  