IMPROV OUR LIVES

New collaborative performance artwork following the themes of Beyond Mother Love

As part of the film’s ongoing research into the dynamics of friendships across cognitive divides, our interdisciplinary team, comprising artists and dance movement psychotherapists, are developing an innovative exploration:

A diverse group of 12 participants, equally distributed between individuals with and without cognitive disabilities or neurodivergence, meet regularly for a series of sessions. During the sessions, our aim is to delve into the relational possibilities between those with and without cognitive-altering conditions. Through movement, sound and collective improvisations, the group will transcend social norms that often constrain interpersonal connections. This process enables the participants to forge connections beyond conventional boundaries. Guided by a shared spirit of curiosity, the group aspires to cultivate an inverted tribe—a unique community challenging conventional perceptions. Here, individuals traditionally deemed unproductive or impaired actively contribute to and even spearhead the creation of a new social order that is beneficial to everyone involved.

What is learned from these sessions will inform some of the fictional scenes within the film.