Cinema on demand and, above all, adapted to special needs: this is what the ‘VeTEAlcine’ initiative aims to do, which has screened its first short film for children with autism.
It was the little ones who created the characters of ‘Bulit’, the short that has been screened in some theaters so that minors with ASD can enjoy of the big screen.
Among the protagonists, Jai, Carmelia the sheep and Bulit, a bull with autism spectrum disorder who teaches the world his special abilities.
They were also children with autism who gave voice to the characters in the short, to display your world even more accurately.
According to the spokeswoman for the Navarra autism association and producer of Built, Amaya Áriz, minors with ASD “they are hypersensitive”: “Emotions are felt triple: a color, a taste, they feel everything more”.
For this reason, going to the movies can be a horrible experience for them, and that’s why the adapted sessions ‘venTEAlcine’ emerged. Sessions where the room is not completely dark, but the lights are dimmed, and where the sound is lower than that of a conventional projection.
In addition, the doors of the room are always open in these passes, which aim to be as inclusive as possible. “The public TEA never exceeds 30%. This means that the majority of the public comes because they like cinema and adaptations don’t bother them,” explained Irene Morán, president of ‘VenTEAlcine’.
through animation, adults learn to put themselves in their shoes. For this reason, the objective is clear: put an end to prejudices, and enjoy a cinema for everyone.
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