Autism Awareness: Stand Clear of the Closing Doors

Tuesday, April 29th at 7:30 pm 

Followed by a panel discussion with Dr. Phyllis-Terri Gold (Founder of Happi Act , LI Autism resource), Erich Preis (Founder of Spirit of Huntington Art Center), Sarah Hart (Doctoral Student of Special Education, University of Auckland – New Zealand) and Nancy Waring Weiss, MS /CCC/SLP/PLLC

The story of a boy with Asperger Syndrome who escapes into the NYC subways while his undocumented immigrant mother frantically searches for him. Set in the seldom-seen-on-screen RockawayBeach, Queens community, this family drama is an eye-opening view of life on the autism spectrum and the strains of immigrant experience. “Stand Clear of the Closing Doors” screens, followed by a panel discussion, in Autism Awareness Month on Tuesday, April 29th at 7:30 pm at Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington, NY. 631-423-7611 www.CinemaArtsCentre.org

$10 Members / $15 Public / Includes reception. Tickets can be purchased online, www.CinemaArtsCentre.org at the box office during theater hours or by calling Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800-838-3006. 

Ricky, a 13-year old boy with Asperger Syndrome gets lost one day in the New York City subway system. While his mother frantically searches for him above ground, the sensory-sensitive Ricky is exposed to the cacophony, eccentricity, and menace found in New York’s underground (including some scenes shot during Hurricane Sandy, which came to figure into the film’s story), resulting in a truly authentic view into both the wonders and the horrors of what lies below.

This program will be shown with a Sneak Preview of a local film in process, AUTISM PAINTS, directed by David Stagnari, featuring Huntington Painter Erich Preis.

http://www.cinemaartscentre.org/event/stand-clear-of-the-closing-doors/