Iran fest to screen autism, music doc

Health Film Festival in Iran is set to feature doc on autism and autistic adolescents.

The documentary by Abdullah Heidari focuses on autism and how music can put forth new horizons before those having autism.

The third edition of Health Film Festival will showcase this impressive doc later on Saturday at Charsou Cineplex based in Iranian capital city of Tehran.

The director told local media that music helps autistic people to overcome their difficulties in coordinating delicate physical movements.

‘The Blue Hands’ doc depicts how a group of autistic adolescents along with those having Down syndrome performs musical pieces.

The Health Film Festival aims to showcase films with important subjects, such as those sharing information, providing direct and indirect training, promoting healthy lifestyles and retraining social harm.

This year’s event is slated for August 23-27, 2018 in Tehran.

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