Neurotypes
About the Film
Aida researches rocks, enjoys learning, and is linguistically talented, clever, and determined. Aida also has a different brain than most others: she is on the autism spectrum. At home, she gets to be herself, but elsewhere, it is harder to navigate. The world of the neurotypicals is winding, unclear, and even scary, when your own brain is not tuned to accommodate it.
“Neurotypes” explores the challenges of autism spectrum caregiving.
Post-Screening
Join us for hybrid post-screening chat, Supporting Spectrum: Navigating Caregiving Challenges for ASD, with Director Maija Hirvonen and the main protagonist, Aida, about the film.
- Majia Hirvonen, Director of Neurotypes
- Roland Chia, Caregiver to a Child with Autism
- Christopher Chiam, Executive Director at Nuture Growth, Nuture Relationships Pte Ltd
Session Details
Director: Maija Hirvonen
Premiere Status: Asian Premiere
Date: 8 November 2024 (Friday)
Doors Open: 11.45am
Screening start: 12pm
Runtime: 76 minutes
Post-Screening chat: 45 minutes, starts at 1.30pm
Total Session Duration: 121 minutes
Language: English
Rating (with advisory): PG
Trailer
About the Director
Majia Hirvonen is a freelance documentary director based in Turku, Finland. She graduated as Master of Arts majoring in documentary film directing from Aalto University in 2013. Hirvonen has worked as director, scriptwriter and cinematographer. Neurotypes is her first feature length documentary. Prior to Neurotypes she has directed short films The Move (2016) and Cat Trap (2013).