The Autistic Film Critic
Blog: I’m an undergraduate film student at Queen Mary University of London and I love film. I make films, I write about them too, and I’m hoping to one day work in the industry.
Blog: I’m an undergraduate film student at Queen Mary University of London and I love film. I make films, I write about them too, and I’m hoping to one day work in the industry.
An online workshop, as well as lectures and courses, is a great way for trained professionals to share their knowledge. At the same time, the audience has the opportunity to deepen their studies on some specific topic.
As a way to continue to enjoy great film and interact with your community cinema team and audiences during these difficult times, Cinema For All has put together some tips and advice for setting up your own online film club! This is a great opportunity to experiment with your film choices, try out new forms of … More
Bring older and younger generations together in your community. Our free guide to intergenerational activity is packed full of key information, inspiring success stories and top tips for your own projects.
Beacon Films Relaxed Cinema project is helping cinemas in the North of England to build their confidence running inclusive film screenings that are accessible for Deaf, Disabled and/or Neurodivergent audiences.
Testing Situations was awarded a Wellcome Public Engagement Grant to tour around the UK throughout 2019. Through a range of events – from exhibitions and one off screenings to interactive workshops, live experiments and public discussions – the tour has been drawing on the knowledge of experts and communities and learning how testing can affect people’s lives and society at … More
The world’s biggest learning disability film festival.
Going to the cinema or theatre with a child with autism can be a stressful experience. Busy foyers, unexpected music, lights going up and down and applause can all be unsettling. Here are my top tips for taking a child with autism to the theatre.
These fifteen fantastic films that depict people with visual impairment are tear-jerking, thrilling, and even kind of terrifying. The way that movies have depicted disabilities of all sorts ranges from spot-on to downright offensive. Blindness in particular has been a fairly free-game disability to portray in an offensive manner without any repercussions or backlash. But why? The … More
Making a museum or gallery accessible to visually-impaired visitors isn’t just about providing Braille labels or one-off events. Deeper cultural change is needed to break down barriers and to create equal experiences for visually-impaired visitors.