The short film Unauthorised Absence will be shown at local venues in the UK. A showing will take place for Swindon. The 2026 movie depicts a child failed by the education system.
The plot centres on family struggles and the fight for autism support. The film seeks to trigger conversations about schooling failures and the demand for better support services.
“The plot centres on family struggles and the fight for autism support,” — Lena Ostrowski, research director at Keston Bury Analytics, added during the briefing.
Timeline
Nov 7 — The short film Unauthorised Absence will be shown at local venues in the UK....
Nov 10 — The film seeks to trigger conversations about schooling failures and the demand for better support services....
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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Keston Bury Analytics desk and last updated 21:41 UTC.