Documentary Short Film, 16 minutes, RGV Premiere

Synopsis: After receiving death threats from members of the autistic community, Eileen Lamb reflects on her own autism diagnosis, and doubles down on her commitment to fight for greater services for Charlie, her non-verbal autistic son.

Matthew Corolis

Bio:

 Matthew Corolis is an award-winning filmmaker from Toronto, Canada. His first filmmaking credit was for Alicia; a documentary short about Olympian Alicia Brown's fight to prove her innocence, after testing positive for a banned substance. His next film, Cancer Divided, earned Corolis an Honorary Distinction from the World Health Organization, for his work in promoting equitable healthcare for women in Sub-Saharan Africa. In 2022, Corolis was featured on the front page of The Globe & Mail, for his animated-documentary short, The Reconnaissance Painter. In 2024, he was awarded Best Documentary Short Film by the Utah International Film Festival and a Silver Remi Award at Worldfest Houston, for his latest work, Who Speaks for Charlie?