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Inside My Heart (15*) + ScreenTalk

Relaxed Screening

A group of actors in wigs sit at a table covered in food.

The UK premiere of an extraordinary documentary following the rehearsal of movement and speech amongst an ensemble of neurodivergent and disabled actors staging a strange and beautiful fairy tale.

Inspired by the work of her husband Peter Greenaway, Saskia Boddeke blurs the lines between the stage and reality in this superb feature. Inside My Heart combines documentary filmmaking with painterly tableaux to showcase both the performance of Furia by Oscar Wagenmans and the passions, struggles and relationships of Kamak, a professional ensemble for actors with intellectual disabilities. 

With astonishing visuals in rich, saturated colours and compelling footage of the camaraderie and occasional tensions within the acting troupe, Inside My Heart blends the magic of an opera and the depth of a documentary.

Curated by Lillian Crawford.

This screening will be followed by a ScreenTalk with curator Lillian Crawford and Drag Syndrome founder Daniel Vais, who will discuss inclusion and representation in the arts (more guests announced soon).

*Excludes £1.50 booking fee

These accessibility provisions are available for this event.

Relaxed

Biographies

Lillian Crawford is a freelance film and culture writer. She is co-founder of Stims Collective which curates ‘relaxed’ screenings tailored to neurodivergent audiences.

Daniel Vais is an artistic / creative director, social choreographer and curator. His internationally acclaimed projects are considered to be among the most radical and important moments in modern disability culture. With projects like Culture Device, Radical Beauty Project and Drag Syndrome, he has created remarkable platforms for pioneering artists with Down syndrome and other neurodivergent creatives.

How is this screening relaxed?

A relaxed event takes place in an environment that is specially tailored for a neurodiverse audience, as well as those who find a more informal setting beneficial. 

The cinema environment is tailored to the needs of the audience.

For this screening:

- The lights are dimmed, though not off.

- The volume levels a little lower than usual.

- You are free to move around the screen and to enter and exit the cinema at any time, with easy access for any wheelchair users.

- You're free to make noise in these screenings. 

- Staff are trained and ready to assist with any help you or other audience members may need while you're at the cinema at Barbican.

A visual guide to our cinemas is available on request – just click on the Visual Stories tab on our Accessible Events page. For more information please contact the Box Office.

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