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DESCRIPTION:Autism Festival | Film Screening and Discussion: They Are Sacre
 d\n\nDecember 3\, 2025\n\n1:00 to 3:00 p.m. (ET)\n\nHybrid: De Grandpré Co
 mmunications Centre\, The Neuro (3801 University Street\, Montreal\, QC\, 
 H3A 2B4)\, and online via Zoom\n\nRegister Now\n\n\nAbout\n\nJoin us for a
  special screening of They Are Sacred\, presented in partnership between t
 he ɬÀï·¬ Office of Indigenous Initiatives\, the Transforming A
 utism Care Consortium (TACC)\, and the Canadian Neurodevelopmental Researc
 h Training Platform (CanNRT).\n\nDirected by Kim O’Bomsawin\, They Are Sac
 red follows young Anders (Sacred Buffalo Child) and his father\, Grant Bru
 no (Yellow Horse) of the Samson Cree Nation. Dr. Bruno\, Assistant Profess
 or in Pediatrics at the University of Alberta\, challenges deficit-based v
 iews of autism and reclaims neurodiversity as a sacred gift through Cree t
 eachings and traditions.\n\nThrough the story of one family’s journey\, th
 e film invites us to reflect on the many ways culture\, identity\, and kno
 wledge shape our understanding of neurodiversity. This screening\, which w
 ill be followed by a discussion\, creates space individuals to come togeth
 er\, listen\, exchange perspectives\, and consider how diverse ways of kno
 wing can guide more inclusive and culturally grounded approaches to care a
 nd research.\n\n\nAbout the Film\n\nDirector: Kim O’Bomsawin\n	Screenwriter
 s: Widia Larivière\, Florence Migneault\, Kim O’Bomsawin\n	Production compa
 ny: Nikan Productions Inc.\n	Producer: Andrée-Anne Frenette\n	Distributor: M
 aison 4:3\n\nWithin Indigenous cultures\, differences were not traditional
 ly seen as a handicap\, but rather as a strength that could benefit the en
 tire community. Such is the case with autistic people\, considered to have
  unique gifts and connections to the spirit world. While our people are cu
 rrently reclaiming our traditional knowledge and philosophies\, we are als
 o facing a severe lack of resources adapted to our new reality. \n\nThroug
 h intimate encounters with Anders\, They Are Sacred gives viewers unique a
 ccess to the world of an autistic child\, and to follow his father’s journ
 ey to bring back traditional First Nations perspectives in our contemporar
 y world.\n
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LOCATION:Hybrid - De Grandpré Communications Centre\, The Neuro and online 
 via Zoom
SUMMARY:Film Screening and Discussion: They Are Sacred
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