Today’s screening will have a pre-recorded introduction by autistic actor Jules Robertson (Holby Cit and star of new short film Love).
Actor Jules Robertson (Holby City) selects this coming-of-age drama about the Mollison family, whose oldest son Luke is an autistic teenager. Roberston writes: ‘I think it contains an important and honest message about what it can be like for a family when one of them has additional needs.’
THE BLACK BALLOON
Directed by: Elissa Down
Produced by: Tristram Miall
Written by: Elissa Down
Director of Photography: Denson Baker
Editing: Veronika Jenet
Original Music: Michael Yezerski
Cast
Rhys Wakefield (Thomas Mollison)
Luke Ford (Charlie Mollison)
Gemma Ward (Jackie Masters)
Erik Thomson (Simon Mollison)
Toni Collette (Maggie Mollison)
Australia/UK 2008
97 mins
BFI Southbank has been awarded the National Autistic Society’s Autism Friendly Award.
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The next relaxed screening is:
L’ENFANT SAUVAGE
Monday 31 January 18:10 NFT3
+ Discussion in Blue Room
Relaxed screenings
Relaxed screenings are presented each month for those in the neuro-diverse community, their assistants and carers.