Life, Animated

by Roger Ross Williams

To mark World Day of Social Justice and World Autism Awareness Day 2017 the United Nations invited you to the screening of “Life, Animated“.

Life Animated film poster
Runtime: 91′

From Academy Award® winning director Roger Ross Williams, LIFE, ANIMATED is the inspirational story of Owen Suskind, a young man who was unable to speak as a child until he and his family discovered a unique way to communicate by immersing themselves in the world of classic Disney animated films. This emotional coming-of-age story follows Owen as he graduates to adulthood and takes his first steps toward independence.

The subject of his father Ron Suskind’s New York Times bestseller, Owen was a thriving three year old who suddenly and inexplicably went silent – and for years after remained unable to connect with other people or to convey his thoughts, feelings or desires.

Owen’s story is a moving testament to the many ways in which stories can serve as a means of persevering through the dark times, leading us all toward the light.

 

The film was followed by an interactive discussion with:

  • Peter Vermeulen – Co-director of Autisme Centraal,
  • Aurélie Baranger – Director of Autism Europe,
  • Dima Yared – Human rights officer at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Regional office for Europe (ROE).

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