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Extraordinary Mona

dir. Sarah Van Dale, Belgium 2023, 15 min., 12+, film with Polish voiceover

Mona is extraordinary: she has a huge imagination that helps her navigate daily life in the world. Mona, like her brother, is also on the autism spectrum. However, she is extroverted while her brother is more introverted. They see the world in completely different ways. That’s why Mona decides to take a significant and big step in her life: she transitions from special classes to regular education. She must say goodbye to her classmates and make new friends. A new and exciting world opens up to her, but it can also be stressful.

Topics: imagination, autism, new challenges, changing schools, uniqueness, different ways of seeing the world