InScience Film Festival
Autism Plays Itself + Chrysotile

Autism Plays Itself + Chrysotile

Film

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  • € 12,50

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

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
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Chrysotile

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

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