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).
Other Sessions
SFYC Youth Showcase Top 11 Finalists
Presenting the Top 11 finalists for the Mental Health Film Festival Singapore’s Short Film Youth Competition Youth Showcase.
An in-person post-screening chat with the directors will happen as a part of the screening session.
SFYC Open Competition Top 11 Finalists
Presenting the Top 11 finalists for the Mental Health Film Festival Singapore’s Short Film Youth Competition Open Competition Category.
An in-person post-screening chat with the directors will happen as a part of the screening session.
Neurotypes
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A hybrid post-screening chat with the director, as well as local panellists, will follow the screening.
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An in-person post-screening panel will follow the screening.
LADY!
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An in-person post-screening chat with the director will follow the screening.
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An in-person post-screening panel will follow the screening.
All The Long Nights
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An in-person post-screening panel will follow the screening.
A Bunch of Amateurs
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A hybrid post-screening panel with the director as well a local panellists will follow the screening.