CONDITION

Director: T.E.Yates
Cast: T.E.Yates
Year: 2021 during the Pandemic

Synopsis:
T.E. Yates has teamed up with fellow neurodivergent creative practitioners based in Bristol through Biggerhouse Films’ Different Voices project in order to make a video to accompany the song “Condition” – the opening track from new release Strange Weather (EP coming out on Friday 12th November 2021).

The video features contributions from Biggerhouse Films’ own Stephen Clarke in addition to two time-lapses of paintings by much-loved Bristol gig-goer and artist Jeffrey “Big Jeff” Johns – as well as several other participants from the Different Voices collective, including Michael Smith, director of the soon to be released feature film – Dawn of the Dark Fox. The contributions ranged from humorous and creative to emotionally powerful and evocative insights into lived experiences of neurodivergent people.

Yates says “Our arts, culture and entertainment play a crucial role in helping to shape societal attitudes. I think it’s important that artists like me do more to speak out – and make art about – our experiences as neurodivergent people”.

MEET THE METAHUMANS

Director: Sam Downie, Michael Smith
Cast: Sam Downie, Michael Smith, L.Evans
Year: film made during the pandemic. Audio completed 2026

Synopsis:
An original short live-action part animated sci-fi satire with an 80’s/90’s styled original soundtrack, Meet The Metahumans explores themes of trust, manipulation, games and grief in the age of advanced technology. Examining the complex relationship between humans and ego-driven artificial intelligence – ours are called Cosmo and Max who have an irresistible God complex with a hunger to take over the world.

UNIQUELY HUMAN

Director: Sam Downie
Cast: Sam Downie and others
Year: 2019

Synopsis:
Uniquely Human, is a Poem set to original upbeat music. Everyone featured have Autism or are Neurodiverse. My film shows a fascinating way of looking into the world of Autism and Disability, by showing how we, as older Autistic adults are described and treated by society.

This animated short film is made by critically acclaimed and 2x BAFTA nominated disabled Autistic Filmmaker and Actor – Sam Downie.

A MOMENT OF YOUR TIME

Director: Michael Smith / Purple Fox Films
Cast: Michael Smith
Year: 2022 – created during the Pandemic

Synopsis:

A Moment of your Time is a narrative animated short film shot in Bristol, about Michael Smith’s aspirations and dreams as a autistic filmmaker. He fears that time is running out for him and believes that he will be forgotten, forever.