MINDS Film Festival 2018 (Golden Village)
Swim Team
Rating
PG13 Some Coarse Language
Language
English with English subtitles
Synopsis
Screening will be preceded by a MINDS short film “Rehearsal”
REHEARSAL
Dir. He Shuming
2018 / Singapore / Documentary / English & Malay with English and Mandarin subtitles / 10mins / PG
Rehearsal is a short musical film that celebrates the dedication and enthusiasm of the resident performing group at MINDS. It is a fitting and triumphant tribute not just to the performers but also to their instructors, who have worked tirelessly with the team from day one. As we learn more about what goes behind each beautiful performance from the team, we are also treated with a kaleidoscopic feast of a performance by the group.
SWIM TEAM
In New Jersey, which has the highest rate of autism in the US, the parents of an autistic boy take matters into their own hands. They form a competitive swim team, recruiting diverse teens on the spectrum and training them with high expectations and zero pity. SWIM TEAM chronicles the extraordinary rise of the Jersey Hammerheads, capturing a moving quest for inclusion, independence and a life that feels winning.