KUALA LUMPUR: In conjunction with World Autism Month, Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) will be screening two works that touch on the developmental disorder.
Moviegoers can catch the re-run of the French film, The Specials (Hors Normes), which is currently showing till April 13.
There will also be a screening of the English documentary, The Reason I Jump, from April 14 till May 4, which marks the first time this film has ever been shown in Malaysia.
Both films will be shown exclusively in 28 GSC outlets nationwide.
The Specials stars Vincent Cassel and Reda Kateb as two educators who run separate non-profit organisations that have to work together for the benefit of the autistic children and teens under their care.
They train young people from underprivileged areas to be caregivers for extreme cases that have been refused by all other institutions.
Directed by Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano, the heart-warming drama was first screened out of competition at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival and received multiple Cesar Award nominations.
The 2021 documentary The Reason I Jump is based on the book of the same name by Naoki Higashida.
This immersive and moving film directed by Jerry Rothwell explores the experiences of non-speaking autistic people around the world and provides an authentic understanding of their individual journeys.
The screenings are In line with GSC's autism initiatives over the last six years. This year, the popular cinema chain will be championing a larger cause for its autism corporate social responsibility (CSR) with a year-long initiative, dubbed Loving Autism #BersamaGSC.
Like previous films, Redha in 2016 and The Wayang Kids in 2018, GSC will be donating RM1 from every ticket sold to selected autism charities and organisations.
Tickets to each film are priced at RM15. Companies and organisations that are keen to host private screenings of the film or even host their own fundraiser to give back to an autism charity of their choice, may also book a hall to watch The Specials and The Reason I Jump.
Visit www.gsc.com.my for more details.