West Flemish documentary about autism wins prizes
Several West Flemish people have contributed to the documentary, such as director Sarah Van Dale, cameraman Jochen Decostere and ‘visual effects’ manager Jean Pourveur.
The documentary is about Mona. “She has – just like her brother – ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). She is on the eve of a gigantic step in her life: she will make the transition to regular education,” says Jochen Decostere.
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“Respectful Tribute”
The jury is very enthusiastic about the documentary.
“This poignant piece of poetry offers a glimpse into the lives of people often classed as ‘special.’ A respectful tribute to accepting life. This documentary turns ‘special’ into ‘special powers’ and ‘ordinary’ into ‘special ‘ and was made by a director with a promising voice of his own.”
The documentary can still be seen this month at VRT Max.