At 96 years old, grandmother travels more than 400 km to go to the cinema for the first time and watch her grandson with Down syndrome in a film

At 96, grandmother travels 400 km to go to the cinema for the first time and see grandson with Down syndrome The first trip to the cinema is a memory that many people keep from their childhood. For Olinda Cecília Deliberali, a resident of Planalto, in the North of Rio Grande do Sul, this moment happened at the age of 96 and had a special reason: seeing her grandson on the big screen. To Porto Alegre, she traveled more than 400 kilometers to participate in the premiere screening of the film that features Gabriel Deliberali among the protagonists. Like other cast members, the actor has Down syndrome. "I always believed that he could achieve everything he wanted", reveals Olinda. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp Grandma's presence had an even greater meaning for the family. According to Janeci Deliberali, Gabriel's mother, the bond between the two has always been very strong. "She was always very present. His first smile was when he was two months old and it was on his grandmother's lap", he says. A devotee of Santa Rita, Olinda has maintained the habit of praying for Gabriel daily for years. "Since he was born, she has said 22 Hail Marys for him every day. It's a demonstration of the love that exists between the two," says the actor's mother. The feeling is reciprocated by Gabriel. During the premiere, he defined his grandmother as his "shining pearl" and celebrated her presence in the session. "She came to the cinema for the first time. Grandmother is everything to me", he confesses. Grandson Gabriel Deliberali and his grandmother Olinda Cecília Deliberali Reproduction/ RBS TV Adventure on the big screen In the plot of "Colleagues and the Heir", a group of friends embarks on a clandestine trip on a cargo plane towards Punta del Este, in Uruguay, to meet a colleague called Stallone. What starts as a visit quickly turns into a risky journey when they cross paths with precious stone smugglers. Gabriel highlights that the production also brings an important message to the public: "The main focus of the film is the inclusion of people with Down syndrome." The mother also remembers a message often shared by Gabriel when talking about the syndrome: "He usually says: 'Look at the child, don't look at Down syndrome'. First you need to see the person, then any disability they have", says Janeci. Grandmother Olinda Cecília Deliberali and her grandson Gabriel Deliberali Reproduction/ RBS TV VIDEOS: Everything about RS