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The Art of Autism Film Screening
The Art of Autism is sponsored by AASCEND and The Arc of San Francisco.
Presenting "Normal People Scare Me Too!
FREE AWARDS & FILM SCREENING EVENT
Hearts & Arts Awards
"Normal People Scare Me Too" Screening
May 21, 2016
10am-1pm
At The Arc San Francisco
THE NEW NORMAL…
JOIN US FOR A FREE SCREENING OF NORMAL PEOPLE SCARE ME TOO, after film Q&A, and presentation of The Art of Autism's HEARTS & ARTS AWARDS.
Normal People Scare Me Too, a film about autism was inspired by the past and driven the future in autism. A decade after the award-winning film Normal People Scare Me was released, Taylor Cross, the film's co-creator, is at it again. In the new Normal, he interviews former and new cast members and family about attitudes and first-person perspectives in autism today.
Asking questions such as “What’s hard for you?” “What are you really good at?” “What do you want educators, parents and others to know about autism?” and of course, “Do normal people scare you?”, we discover keen insights and opinions while meeting a vibrant cast of characters. A decade ago, most of the film's subjects were clear that “normal” was scary. We’ve come a long way since then with answers that will surely amaze and transform the way we perceive so-called “normal” today.
Created by a film crew comprised of 75% autistic students and graduates of Joey Travolta's Inclusion Films, with music and art created and performed by 65% autistic musicians/composers/artists, the new Normal is pleased to be a more inclusive production this time around. Normal People Scare Me Too is driven by Taylor Cross, directed and co-produced by Keri Bowers (Taylor’s mom,) and Produced by Joey Travolta.
You'll laugh and cry, so bring tissue!
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE NEW "NORMAL"
“I gave Taylor a cameraman; I gave him an editor, but said you have to do all the work. You have to interview the clients and get the clients to make this film, Taylor." Joey Travolta, Inclusion Films
“Without diverse thinking, perhaps we’d all be 'normal;' ordinary, common, average, and unremarkable. Normal People Scare Me Too shines a light on something more – a perspective sorely needed in this world. Bravo!" Maripat Robison, author "I Married a Geek"
ABOUT THE SPONSORS & THIS EVENT
The Art of Autism is a non profit organization comprised of over 500 artists with autism all over the world. We are please to present the Hearts & Arts Awards to quiet heroes in autism throughout the State of California May 17-26, 2016, and to present this free screening. Please visit us at www.the-art-of-autism.com
AASCEND's mission is to build and sustain a community of support for adults on the autism spectrum, family and friends, and autism service professionals. We work together to create and implement innovative approaches in education, networking and development to address autism’s core challenges.
The Arc San Francisco's mission is to serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by promoting self-determination, dignity and quality of life.
