We follow Otto Baxter, a 35-year-old man with Down Syndrome, over six years, as he writes and directs a foul-mouthed, autobiographical comedy-horror-musical set in Victorian London. Otto, who has always struggled to explain how he feels, uses his film The Puppet Asylum to explore his birth, adoption and his epic battle with ‘The Master’ – an evil magician hell-bent on controlling his life. During the filmmaking process Otto’s birth mother dies and he finds himself confronting life in the real world, including his future. Otto’s filmmaker friends Bruce Fletcher and Peter Beard help him to bring his vision to life, but also learn more about his unique perspective on the world and how they can play a role in his future.
Released: Sep 01, 2023
Runtime: 84 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Otto Baxter, Peter Beard, Bruce Fletcher, Lucy Baxter, Paul Kaye, MyAnna Buring
Crew: Evie Sangale (Executive Producer), Ed Harcourt (Music), Rupert Houseman (Editor), Hayley Reynolds (Executive Producer), Daisy Allsop (Producer), Poppy Dixon (Executive Producer)