LIFE, ANIMATED

USA / DOCUMENTARY / 2016
DIRECTOR: ROGER ROSS WILLIAMS

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12
10.00 - 11.40AM / TRAMSHEDS THEATRE

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Short Film
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WINNER – BEST DIRECTOR SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

The heart-warming and heart-breaking story of Owen Suskind, a young man who was diagnosed with autism at the age of three, and was unable to speak as a child until he and his family discovered a unique way to communicate by immersing themselves in the world of classic Disney animated films. This emotional coming-ofage story follows Owen as he graduates to adulthood and takes his first steps toward independence. Regardless of whether this is a one-off neurological miracle or a new technique to help autistics connect, Life, Animated tells a fascinating story with an upbeat ending.

“There are moments of joy, revelation, connection, sadness and hope, and the film is very, very moving.”

- Detroit News

“The story is an inspiring one, made even more emotionally stirring by the radiant, resilient, high-functioning young man at its center.”

- Washington Post