the screening
Proudly presented in partnership with Minus18, Empower Autism & Open Doors Youth Service (Brisbane).
Join us for a sensory-friendly screening of WHO I AM followed by a Q&A with the film’s heroes Aether and Anthea, and the film’s director Naomi Ball.
These non-profit community organisations will be receiving the fundraising donation for this screening:
Minus18 – Australia’s charity improving the lives of LGBTQIA+ youth via life-affirming events, leadership programs, and education for the whole community.
Empower Autism – providing peer mentoring, life skills programs, peer support groups, and information for and with Autistic people.
Open Doors Youth Service – supporting young people with diverse genders, bodies and sexualities across South East Queensland.
A transgender and Autistic teen learns to be who they are with the help of their own original animated characters, The Fallens.
WHO I AM is a touching story of a transgender teen who is also Autistic. 14-year-old Charlie (pronouns he/him/it) finally comes out to his mum, setting him on a path of navigating the first steps of transition – the social transition – and ultimately settling into his identity with a new name, Aether. Meanwhile his mum Anthea goes on her own journey to embracing her child for all that he is.
The story is told through observational moments, intimate reflections from the whole family, and Aether’s own original animated characters, The Fallens, coming to life.
Coming to cinemas in limited release from June 2023.
Go to the Who I Am Social Pages to follow and find out more!
Who I Am Instagram
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Who I Am Website
