Film Night: The Future of Normal

The Future of Normal is a documentary by local filmmaker Gail Evenari that explores how our society’s rigid standards of conformity have marginalized individuals who think and learn differently.

Come to our March movie night for story clips from the work-in-progress and a discussion with the filmmaker, the project editing team and advisors.

At the film’s core are stories from neurodivergent individuals and the amazing parents, educators, scientists and advocates who support them. Together they are challenging and changing the systems that have stigmatized them. Their stories are profoundly disheartening, fiercely inspiring and powerful enough to spark a movement.

By bringing attention to neurodiversity, a concept that recognizes the rich spectrum of cognitive variability, The Future of Normal reaches into the fundamental structures of American society to examine the nature of human intelligence, the myriad ways that our brains can learn, and the rationale for embracing a new definition of normal.

About the Filmmaker

Gail Evenari is a lifelong educator and media maker, whose work has focused on fostering a richer understanding of the world through education, films, service and meaningful interactions with diverse cultures and communities. After several years of teaching, making films and writing Social Studies textbooks, Gail founded Maiden Voyage Productions. She has produced award-winning films, websites and curriculum materials, including the PBS documentary, Wayfinders: A Pacific Odyssey.