The Stimming Pool is a unique film exploring a world shaped by neurodiverse perspectives. The narrative unfolds through an autistic camera, capturing diverse subjects navigating environments both challenging and comforting. Characters, some concealing their autism, others thriving in their communities, share a common goal: finding a space free from societal norms. The Neurocultures Collective (Sam Chown-Ahern, Georgia Bradburn, Benjamin Brown, Robin Elliott-Knowles, and Lucy Walker), in collaboration with the artist-filmmaker Steven Eastwood, cinematographer Greg Oke (Aftersun), and cast of autistic actors and non-actors, create a visionary portrait of how they perceive and experience the world.

Followed by a Q&A hosted by film critic Lillian Crawford.

The screening is for people who want to enjoy the cinema experience but find the noise and lack of light overwhelming. To help this, the house lights will be on at a low level and the volume will be slightly reduced from normal, there will also be a quiet space provided if you feel distressed and need to leave the screening. 

We value your feedback, to use for future screenings, with the hope that we will run monthly relaxed screenings going forward. We'd love if you could share your thoughts with us at access@ica.art and let us know if you'd like to see more accessible events like this.