14 Mar 2025
Altas capacidades (Out of the box)
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The Stimming Pool
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.
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Andrea Spisto The Shapeshifter
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