Being Someone Else

“Intimate and fresh perspective on understanding children with autism”

The International Jury – UNICEF Innocenti Film Festival

 

“…accessible and, indeed, human”

J. Clarke – Film Critic – jeremycprocessing.com

 

Winner of Best Documentary Short at Children’s Film Festival Seattle 2021 and Iris Award for Best Non-Fiction Film at UNICEF Innocenti International Film Festival 2021.

As Imogen (13) designs and sews a new outfit for a cosplay convention we discover why dressing up as someone else is more than just a fun hobby for the autistic teenager.

Writer, Director and Producer: Øyvind Aamli

Editors: John Murphy and Alex Cockburn

Composer: David Nicholas

Cinematography advice / Colourist: Suki Mok

Audio Mix: Wayne Urquhart

Festival distribution: Raina Film Distribution

Production: SP Film