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Directed by: Steven Eastwood, The Neurocultures Collective
Runtime: 1h 10min Certificate: 12A
Last Screened: Mon 7th Apr 2025

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 Stimming Pool.

The screening on Thu 27 Mar was followed by a Q&A with co-directors Steven Eastwood and Sam Chown Ahern of the Neurocultures Collective.

Reviews

'Funny and pregnant with ideas'

- The Guardian