What is the film about?

“The Amazing Adventures of Awesome” is about a young autistic girl at the heart of a quiet revolution, and was written as a tribute to her ten-year-old son, Oscar.

A little background information...

A couple of years ago, a life changing moment with my autistic son inspired me to create a beautifully crafted short film, which challenges common misconceptions of autism. Quite different to typical representations of autism in the media, the film is a beautiful, optimistic piece using hand drawn animation.

When I tell people of my son’s diagnosis, I’m still amazed that people still typically offer an apology. However, Oscar, in his own words, says “Having autism is great. People need to stop thinking of it as a disability and start thinking of it as a new ability.” We are hoping to change the narrative relating to autistic people.”