+ Q&A with director Ella Glendining, hosted by Jack Thorne
A festival circuit favourite, this thought-provoking, funny and sensitive documentary makes you stop and re-evaluate.
Glendining set out to find others with the same rare disability as herself and challenges the ableist world to re-view concepts of ‘normal’.
Ella Glendining talks to Jack Thorne about her compelling documentary following a screening of the film.
The introduction and Q&A for this screening will have live-captioning and BSL (British Sign Language) interpretation.
In collaboration with the filmmakers, this screening will be presented in relaxed screening conditions, although seating will be designated.
IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE?
Directed by: Ella Glendining
©: Hot Property ITAOT Limited
a Hot Property production
Produced by: Janine Marmot
Cinematographer: Annemarie Lean-Vercoe
Editor: Rachel Roberts
Composer/Score by: Erland Cooper
UK/USA 2023
87 mins
Digital
A Conic Release
We welcome your feedback on this screening. Relaxedscreeningsfeedback@bfi.org.uk
BFI Southbank has been awarded the National Autistic Society’s Autism Friendly Award.
The next relaxed screening is:
RUN LOLA RUN (LOLA RENNT) + intro and discussion
Monday 27 November 2023 18.40 NFT3
Find out more at www.whatson.bfi.org.uk and bfi.org.uk/relaxed
Relaxed Screenings
Screenings for neurodivergent audiences, with their companions and assistants.
• Please retain your selected seats for the duration of the performance if possible.
• We support you wearing a face covering if you choose to do so.
• You are welcome to take refreshments into the auditorium but no hot food please.
• Doors will open 30 minutes before the screening.
• No trailers will be shown.
• The programme will be introduced.
• Our house lights will remain on a low level throughout the screening, and the volume will be turned slightly down.
• You will be able to leave the auditorium and return during the screening.
• There will be a quiet space to use if you need to leave the auditorium.
• We understand you may make some noise.
• Please ask us if you need help.
Programme notes and credits compiled by Sight and Sound and the BFI Documentation Unit
Notes may be edited or abridged
Questions/comments? Contact the Programme Notes team by email