Enter for a chance to win advance screening passes for LIFE, ANIMATED
If you live in Toronto you can enter for a chance to win passes to see the advance screening for LIFE, ANIMATED!
Screening Details:
TORONTO
Thursday, July 21st, 2016
Show Time: 7:00 PM
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All entries must be received by July 18th. Winners will be notified by July 19th. Please note that this screening is overbooked to ensure capacity. Please arrive early to guarantee your seat.
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Synopsis:
From Academy Award® winning director Roger Ross Williams, LIFE, ANIMATED is the inspirational story of Owen Suskind, a young man who was unable to speak as a child until he and his family discovered a unique way to communicate by immersing themselves in the world of classic Disney animated films. This emotional coming-of-age story follows Owen as he graduates to adulthood and takes his first steps toward independence.
The subject of his father Ron Suskind’s New York Times bestseller, Owen was a thriving three year old who suddenly and inexplicably went silent – and for years after remained unable to connect with other people or to convey his thoughts, feelings or desires. Over time, through repeated viewings of Disney classics like THE LITTLE MERMAID and THE LION KING, Owen found useful tools to help him to understand complex social cues and to re-connect with the world around him.
LIFE, ANIMATED evocatively interweaves classic Disney sequences with verite scenes from Owen’s life in order to explore how his identification and empathy for characters like Simba, Jafar, and Ariel gave him a means to understand his feelings and allowed him to interpret reality. Beautiful, original animations offer rich insights into Owen’s fruitful dialogue with the Disney oeuvre as he imagines himself heroically facing adversity as a member in a tribe of sidekicks.
Owen’s story is a moving testament to the many ways in which stories can serve as a means of persevering through the dark times, leading us all toward the light.
LIFE, ANIMATED OPENS AT THE Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema THEATRE ON FRIDAY JULY 22.
