A CHILD 《金童闭女》(2020)
A CHILD -Autistic Challenge to China (In Post Production, 2020)
A CHILD-Autistic Challenge to China SYNOPSIS
Through close observation of autistic schools in southern China and individual families in Beijing, the film reveals the growing process of a dozen autistic children with age ranging from 3 to 19, all fighting to find their way to be accepted in a society ignorant of “ the invisible population”. Also in focus is the multiple challenges faced by the parents who are in need of coming to terms to a lifelong decision- living with someone special.
《金童闭女》-自闭症挑战中国 简介
通过走访广州康纳自闭症学校和广西方舟致爱学校以及北京的几个家庭，影人记录观察几组自闭症儿童和少年和他们与命运抗争的家庭。“隐形的残疾”族群与日俱增，亟待社会理解和关爱。
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- Photographer on twin brothers
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- Joanne Cheng with her crew in the production of A CHILD
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- Twin brother photographer with crew
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- Joanne Cheng interviews Yang Xiaoling for A CHILD
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- Meeting Stone and his parents for A CHILD
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- Zheng Dongmei and Joanne Cheng
- SPONSORSHIP:
INTRODUCTION: A CHILD- Autistic Challenge to China is a feature length documentary by Joanne Cheng- intimate portrait of human China seen through the lens of Autism. While this documentary surveys the eco system in social/legal/medical spheres affecting the growing autistic population in China, it presents the daily struggles of several autistic individuals (from children to adults) and their families living in Guangxi, Guangzhou and Beijing, Cheng’s film celebrates individual power against adversity, unique voice preserved through artistic achievement.
We believe this film creates an opportunity for those around the world share humanitarian concern for “the invisible handicapped ” who need support and understanding from all of us.
- RELATED PROJECTS:
LOVE ALL THE WAY《注爱全程》公益短片 (A short film by Joanne Cheng, 7 min, 2012)
Log line: Five mothers of autistic children join force to form an organization called Kangnazhou in effort to provide lifelong support to autistic children and their families in China.