"In A Different Key" Movie Screening

Start: Sunday, March 9, 2025 1:00PM
End: Sunday, March 9, 2025 4:30PM

The City of Chandler's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Division, Community Services and Police Department will be hosting a free community event featuring a screening of "In A Different Key", a documentary that explores autism through the story of the first person diagnosed and highlights the transformative role of a supportive community. Following the film, there will be a panel discussion with speakers from local organizations who will provide valuable insights on autism and local resources for support.

"In A Different Key" tells the powerful story of a mother searching for answers about autism by tracking down the first person ever diagnosed with the condition-Donald Triplett, an elderly man still living in the rural Mississippi town where he was born nearly 90 years ago. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-nominated book by journalists Caren Zucker and John Donvan, this award-winning documentary explores themes of love, difference and belonging - exposing a startling history of cruelty and kindness shaped by forces like race, money and privilege. Winner of the Robert F. Kennedy Prize, "In A Different Key" is ultimately a story of hope, showing how far we've come-and how much further we can go-in embracing those who are "different.

This movie is recommended for audiences aged 15 and older due to its sensitive content.

Registration is required for this event and space is limited.

1 p.m. | Doors open: Explore resource tables from local organizations dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities and their families.
2 p.m. | Screening of In A Different Key (98-minute runtime)
3:45-4:30 p.m. | Q and A with Panelists: Hear from experts and community leaders in a discussion about autism and community support.

Register: https://chandleraz.gov/DifferentKey