About the MovieMovie Title: A TUNE AWAY
Director: Stanlee Ohikhuare Screenplay: Stanlee Ohikhuare Year: 2014 - 2020 Genre: Romantic Drama (A LOVE STORY) Theme: Love & Selflessness Subject: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) |
SynopsisAnita Da-Silva (beautiful 24-year-old young lady), returns home after studying abroad, and volunteers to help with grooming and caring for Kids at a Therapeutic Boarding school for kids living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
She soon discovers the chilling tale behind the establishment of the School and realizes that Omon Oliha, (24-year-old) son of the school’s founder - Alex Oliha, also lives with ASD, and stays at the Therapeutic Boarding School as well. Together with two other volunteers, (Theodora and Nosa) Anita assists in reviving the Institution which was at the brink of being shut down. But most of all, she helps Omon through his struggle with sensory integration difficulties by offering him a firm support in his struggle against social isolation. She also plays a very crucial role in helping Omon to harness his splinter abilities. Experiencing such intimate care and affection for the first time in a long while, Omon falls in love with Anita. |
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WRITER / PRODUCER / DIRECTOR
Stanlee Ohikhuare is the writer and Director of A TUNE AWAY. He also doubles as Producer & Executive Producer through his company, M-JOT Studios. Stanlee communicates with images. He is one of the few Nigerian filmmakers who have championed Visual Storytelling; favoring strong, compelling visuals and innovative Cinematography over excessive dialogue.
As a Director, he loves being behind the Camera to ensure that there is visual fidelity in his productions. One thing everyone who follows Stanlee's works enjoys the most about his movies is the attention to details. Stanlee has a way of blowing up the often "unnoticeable" elements in scenes as part of his signature visual story-telling. Stanlee has successfully created a blend of motion picture and fine art, brought together by a deep-seated surreal philosophy that shines forth in all his productions. For this reason, Stanlee is well respected for his inspiring lighting design and cinematography - both remarkably distinguishable, because of his background as a trained fine artist. His admirers call him the "Light Bender"
Stanlee's creative expression vastly explores the world of dreams and fantasy, thrillers and horror. His approach to film-making is unequivocally artistic. His films always have social advocacy in ample consideration, and he deals effortlessly with subjects of pain, conscience, suffering, shock, "the controversial" and "the inexplicable". Stanlee has championed several novelties in the Nigerian film landscape, and is set to record another “first” with A TUNE AWAY.
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EMAD AHMAD TATIANA MOUSALLI BENSON ICHIPI RONYA MAN ADEDAMOLA AKAPO OLLY LONGE FAITH EDOBOR
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Our Movie (A TUNE AWAY) – Autism Facts:
Autism is the fastest growing developmental disorder, yet most underfunded.
The rate of autism has steadily grown over the last twenty years
Autism now affects 1 in 59 children; over half are classified as having an intellectual disability or borderline intellectual disability.
Boys are four times more likely to have autism than girls.
About 40% of children with autism do not speak. About 25%–30% of children with autism have some words at 12 to 18 months of age and then lose them. Others might speak, but not until later in childhood.
Autism greatly varies from person to person (no two people with autism are alike)
Comorbid conditions often associated with autism include Fragile X, allergies, asthma, epilepsy, bowel disease, gastrointestinal/digestive disorders, persistent viral infections, PANDAS, feeding disorders, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, ADHD, Tourette Syndrome, OCD, sensory integration dysfunction, sleeping disorders, immune disorders, autoimmune disorders, and neuroinflammation.
A 2008 Danish Study found that the mortality risk among those with autism was nearly twice that of the general population
Children with autism do progress – early intervention is key
Autism is treatable, not a hopeless condition.
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Our Movie (A TUNE AWAY) will boast of the following novelties:
First Film Director to direct a novice person living with autism in a lead role for a Film Project
First Time a Person living with Autism is being entrusted with the responsibility of starring as the lead character in a major theatrical release.
World’s First recorded Person of colour / Person of African descent who is living with Autism, to star significantly in a movie. We have initiated the process of involving an adjudicator from the Guinness Book of Records, to present a certificate to that effect.
First person with borderline intellectual disability to be made a movie star and recording Artiste.
IT'S UP TO US
Change
This is where we invite you to collaborate and engage!
Discover
Our Movie (A TUNE AWAY) – Autism Facts:
Autism is the fastest growing developmental disorder, yet most underfunded.
The rate of autism has steadily grown over the last twenty years
Autism now affects 1 in 59 children; over half are classified as having an intellectual disability or borderline intellectual disability.
Boys are four times more likely to have autism than girls.
About 40% of children with autism do not speak. About 25%–30% of children with autism have some words at 12 to 18 months of age and then lose them. Others might speak, but not until later in childhood.
Autism greatly varies from person to person (no two people with autism are alike)
Comorbid conditions often associated with autism include Fragile X, allergies, asthma, epilepsy, bowel disease, gastrointestinal/digestive disorders, persistent viral infections, PANDAS, feeding disorders, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, ADHD, Tourette Syndrome, OCD, sensory integration dysfunction, sleeping disorders, immune disorders, autoimmune disorders, and neuroinflammation.
A 2008 Danish Study found that the mortality risk among those with autism was nearly twice that of the general population
Children with autism do progress – early intervention is key
Autism is treatable, not a hopeless condition.
NOW LET'S WORK
Conceive & Create
Our Movie (A TUNE AWAY) will boast of the following novelties:
First Film Director to direct a novice person living with autism in a lead role for a Film Project
First Time a Person living with Autism is being entrusted with the responsibility of starring as the lead character in a major theatrical release.
World’s First recorded Person of colour / Person of African descent who is living with Autism, to star significantly in a movie. We have initiated the process of involving an adjudicator from the Guinness Book of Records, to present a certificate to that effect.
First person with borderline intellectual disability to be made a movie star and recording Artiste.
IT'S UP TO US
Change
This is where we invite you to collaborate and engage!
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