The Stimming Pool (2024)
Created by a collective of neurodivergent filmmakers in an attempt to provide an alternative and artistic take on what it's like to live with neurodivergence in a chaotic world not made for those who are different.
Top billed cast
Andrea SpistoThe Shapeshifter- Sam Chown-AhernSam
- Robin Elliott-KnowlesRobin
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