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AutismBC Goes: Watch “They Are Sacred” at DOXA
Join Us for a Film That Celebrates Autism and Indigenous Knowledge
AutismBC is heading to the DOXA Documentary Film Festival for a world premiere screening of They Are Sacred, a powerful film by director Kim O’Bomsawin.
They Are Sacred offers a unique and deeply meaningful perspective on autism through an Indigenous lens. The film follows young Anders (Sacred Buffalo Child) and his father, Dr. Grant Bruno (Yellow Horse), of the Samson Cree Nation. Dr. Bruno, a pediatric researcher and professor, challenges deficit-based views of autism and uplifts Cree traditions that honour neurodiversity as a sacred gift.
As Anders participates in ceremony, receives his Cree name, and learns to hunt, They Are Sacred illustrates how cultural knowledge and spiritual connection can support growth, identity, and belonging. It also brings attention to the systemic barriers Indigenous families face when accessing autism support that aligns with their values.
Join us to watch this powerful story of reclamation, connection, and neuro-affirming care.
What:
- World Premiere screening of “They Are Sacred”, with a Q&A Session with Kim O’Bomsawin
When:
- Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 9:30 AM–12:00 PM PT
Where:
- SFU — Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema (map link)
- 149 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1H4
- This venue is wheelchair accessible
Who:
- Autistic adults who are AutismBC Individual Members
- Families with an active AutismBC Family Membership
- Must reside in the Lower Mainland
- No formal diagnosis or assessment required
AutismBC Goes Entry Rules & Details:
- Registration opens May 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
- Event registration is first-come, first-served
- You may reserve up to 2 admissions per membership/household
- This is an all-ages screening
- We will maintain a waitlist for cancellation opportunities.
- If you need to cancel your attendance, please provide us with 48 hours’ notice by emailing us at [email protected] or logging in to the portal and updating your event registration.
Tentative schedule:
- 9:30 AM — Arrival: Get seat assignments, food and drinks, find the washrooms, meet and greet with Anne Honeycutt (Regional Coordinator – Lower Mainland)
- 9:50 AM — Be seated
- 10:00 AM — Documentary starts
- 11:15 AM — Documentary ends, bathroom and sensory breaks
- 11:30 AM — Q&A with director Kim O’Bomsawin
- 12:00 PM — Q&A ends, Goes completes.
*** Experience/Content Warning***
- Screening: 75 minutes
- Q&A: 20 minutes
- Year: 2025
- Runtime: 76 mins
- Language: English, Cree
- Country: Canada
- Premiere: World Premiere
- Content Warning: Hunting/slaughter, animal death, discussion of ableism.
- Director: Kim O’Bomsawin
- Producer: Andrée-Anne Frenette
- Cast: Grant Bruno, Anders Bruno
How to Enter:
Please click the register now button below and log in to your account.
If you’re having difficulties with your login, please email us at programs@autismbc.ca
Registration closes Monday, May 5th, 2025 at noon or when all spots are taken.
At AutismBC Goes events, we aim to foster a sense of community and belonging, ensuring that cost is never a barrier to participation. By organizing engaging outings and activities, we offer opportunities for autistic individuals and their families to connect, have fun, and learn in a supportive environment.
Let’s Connect:
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Questions? Please contact us.
