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Autism Plays Itself + Chrysotile
Film
In the 1990s, the dangers of asbestos were finally acknowledged, a painful revelation with far-reaching consequences for thousands of workers who had been exposed to it for decades.
Chrysotile explores the stringent precautions required to safely remove and decontaminate this silent killer, which goes by many names. In contrast, the film also features heartfelt testimonies of a group of senior miners, who express their resentment toward the failing French state. Rather than following a linear, explanatory format, director Sarah Del Pino adopts a more poetic approach. Through tranquil, static shots, she highlights the mysterious qualities of this deadly material that once played a key role in creating the very homes people believed to be safe. -Thomas Streekstra
This film will be accompanied by the short Autism Plays Itself, in which three autistic respondents offer a sincere commentary on research footage shot in 1957.

Autism Plays Itself
In the short film Autism Plays Itself, three autistic respondents offer a sincere commentary on research footage shot in 1957.
- Director
- Janet Harbord
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Length
- 18 min
- Theme
- Corpus, InShort Competition
- Type Film
- Short
- Premiere
- Dutch premiere
- Year
- 2023
- Language
- English
- Subtitle
- -

Chrysotile
In the 1990s, the dangers of asbestos were finally acknowledged, a painful revelation with far-reaching consequences for thousands of workers who had been exposed to it for decades. Chrysotile explores the stringent precautions required to safely remove and decontaminate this silent killer, which goes by many names. In contrast, the film also features heartfelt testimonies of a group of senior miners, who express their resentment toward the failing French state. Rather than following a linear, explanatory format, director Sarah Del Pino adopts a more poetic approach. Through tranquil, static shots, she highlights the mysterious qualities of this deadly material that once played…
- Director
- Sarah Del Pino
- Country
- France
- Length
- 59 min
- Theme
- Corpus, InLab Competition
- Type Film
- Documentary
- Premiere
- Dutch premiere
- Year
- 2024
- Language
- French
- Subtitle
- English