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Divergent Odysseys: A short film programme exploring neurodivergence and mental health (Relaxed Screening)

Thursday 24th April

12 noon – 1pm (Doors at 11.30am)

Bewick Hall, City Library, New Bridge Street West, NE1 8AX

 

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An informal, friendly and relaxed film screening aimed at adult audiences. Showing 8 diverse animated and live action short films created by neurodivergent filmmakers. The films creatively explore themes of mental health, many of which are from a lived experience perspective.

This programme has been curated by Daydream Cinema to celebrate one year since our first event.

Content notes: This screening is advised for audiences age 12 or over to adult. It is NOT suitable for young children.

Access:

During this Relaxed Screening:

  • The lighting will be left on low.
  • The sound will be in a low level.
  • All of the films feature Descriptive Subtitles.
  • You can make noise if you need to.
  • You can move around if you need to.
  • There is a chill-out space if you need to take a break.

Event schedule: Doors open at 11.30 and you are free to come in from this time to get settled before the screening at 12 noon. After the screening feel free to chat to us about the films if you wish.

Access at Newcastle City Library

 

  • Wheelchair accessible.
  • There are both gendered toilets and simgle accessible toilets.
  • There is a Changing Places toilet.
  • There will be a breakout space available next to the screening room.

For detailed Access Information click here.

If you have any questions about access for this event please email Midnight at [email protected]

 

Divergent Odysseys: Neurodivergent Short Film Programme

Film list

Wipe Your Tears On My Ears (2023)

Directed by Imogen Graham

When she feels down, a young woman looks to her loved ones to get back on her feet.

Black ink on white illustration from Wipe Your Tears On My Ears

AuterSight (2022)

Directed by Bernadett Nadin Csepke

An autistic woman tries to explain the reason for her otherness to her younger self.

Colour animation still from AuterSight. A woman with black hair looks into a bedroom mirror and she's a ghostly version of herself.

You Will Fail Her (2017)

Directed by Lennie Varvarides, Kazimir Bieleckie

Exploring the emotional consequences of an education that can forget the most vulnerable students.

Behind the scenes still from You Will Fail Her, the lead actor has silver glitter make-up and hair dressing applied.

Oscillation (2022)

Directed by Kathleen Wijns

Animated exploration of dissociative disorder.

Black line drawing of a young woman lying down and stroking a cat. The illustration is on textured paper.

POLAR (2024)

Directed by Phoebe Yemi Ara

An avalanche changes a polar bear’s life, sending him on a journey across a barren fantasy world.

Digital illustration animation still. An icy alien landscape with a planet hanging in the sky. A character walks away from us, wearing a winter coat.

What I’m Hiding From You (2023)

Directed by Conor Dev-Powell

Live action and animation combine to explore the horrors of masking neurodivergence.

A still combining live action and animation. A man with locks holds his head in his hands, surrounded by illustrated alien faces.

Lia IRL (2023)

Directed by Milda Baginskaite

A young boy befriends a voice-activated AI assistant that unknowingly prepares him for the real challenges of life.

A young boy with his back facing us and a distressed or frustrated look on his face. Pillow feathers fly around him.

A Perfect Morning Situation (2023)

Directed by Alex Gwyn Davies

Mino strives for the perfect morning routine, against his internal critics, anxiety, and decision paralysis.

Stop motion animation still. A horned and hooded creature sneaks through the dark of a neon-lit futuristic scene.

Daydream Cinema Day is supported by Film Hub North with National Lottery funding on behalf of the BFI Film Audience Network.

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