From silence to dissonance, neurodivergent relationships to sound are explored in this diverse shorts programme featuring animated and experimental depictions of hypersensitivity.

Neurodivergent responses to sound and music vary greatly, often producing powerful images and feelings both positive and negative. This programme of short films goes on a journey through worlds of silence and noise, mirroring radical and dynamic soundscapes with powerful imagery crafted through experimental techniques and vivid animation. It presents a sonic journey through neurodiverse experience.

The will be followed by a ScreenTalk with curator and co-founder of Stims Collective, Lillian Crawford, plus a panel of filmmakers exploring questions about hypersensitivity and differing relationships to sound. Screened in a relaxed screening context, the panel asks if the volume should be turned down or up.

Curated by Lillian Crawford with Jonathan Gleneadie.