Local parents are being invited to watch Unauthorised Absence in Bournemouth after Pier Journal and Patch arranged a screening of the short film about neurodiverse children. A Bournemouth screening of Unauthorised Absence will bring local parents together on 18 November. The 15 minute narrative short film looks at the experiences of families supporting neurodiverse children, including children with Special Educational Needs such as autism. It features Emily Bruni and is based on lived experience and testimony from hundreds of families. The film premiered across the UK today, but no local sc
A Bournemouth screening of Unauthorised Absence will bring local parents together on 18 November.
The 15 minute narrative short film looks at the experiences of families supporting neurodiverse children, including children with Special Educational Needs such as autism. It features Emily Bruni and is based on lived experience and testimony from hundreds of families.
The film premiered across the UK today, but no local screening was listed for parents in Bournemouth. Pier Journal has now teamed up with Patch Bournemouth to host one in the town.
The story follows a mother who faces pressure when an education system treats her daughter’s distress as defiance. The film aims to show the family experiences behind debates about attendance and education reform.
Pier Journal director Laura Williams told Bournemouth One the trailer made her "burst into tears" after a three year wait for her son’s autism diagnosis. She said: "I felt seen."
She added that the screening is intended to help local families feel supported. "We want families to know they’re not alone," she said.
See more at pierjournal.co.uk.
