Autism Friendly Film Festival
Find a local autism-friendly screening near you this Autism Acceptance Month.
“They mean everything to me to know my son can go to the cinema once a month. I don’t have to tell him to be quiet etc, everyone’s in the same boat and understands, no way would I take him to a normal showing it just wouldn’t be possible.”
Upcoming screenings
Use the filters to find a screening at a cinema partner near you for Autism Acceptance Month 2025.
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Participating Odeon cinemasTimes vary by location
The digital building blocks of the Minecraft world on the big screen. Four friends are going to need the help of master-builder, Steve, to get back to the real world.
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Participating The Light cinemasTimes vary by location
Nathan Caine can’t feel pain. So when bank robbers steal the girl of his dreams he goes after them in a unique way in this comedy action. (rated 15)
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Participating The Light cinemasTimes vary by location
Pink Fong and Baby Shark go to space to find a special star.
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Participating The Light cinemasTimes vary by location
Follow cat on an epic journey to escape their flooded home in this Oscar-winning animation.
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Participating Picturehouse cinemasTimes vary by location
Little pig, Babe, has the courage of a sheep dog in this heart-warming film.
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The digital building blocks of the Minecraft world on the big screen. Four friends are going to need the help of master-builder, Steve, to get back to the real world.
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Wacky comedy about a half man/half dog solving crimes, based on the hilarious books by Dave Pilkey.
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Participating The Light cinemasTimes vary by location
After his wife is murdered by terrorists a CIA cryptographer blackmails his agency into training him so he can seek revenge in this tense thriller.
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Participating Picturehouse cinemasTimes vary by location
A unique visual experience created by 5 neurodivergent artists.
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Participating Vue cinemas19:30pm
Two cops take on drug dealers with the help of a witness. But they are polar opposites, Burnett (Lawrence) is a dedicated family man and Lowry (smith) is a ladies man, in this comedy action from 1995.
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Participating The Light cinemasTimes vary by location
A snail makes an epic journey on the tail of a humpback whale in this movie adaptation of the popular book by Julia Donaldson and artist Axel Scheffler.
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Participating The Light cinemasTimes vary by location
Wacky comedy about a half man/half dog solving crimes, based on the hilarious books by Dave Pilkey.
Autism-friendly screenings are sometimes called relaxed or sensory-friendly screenings. Adjustments are made to reduce stress and sensory input, such as low lighting and sound, freedom to move and staff trained in autism awareness.
- Lights left on low
- Sound turned down
- No adverts or trailers
- Staff trained in autism understanding
- Disabled access
- Chill out zone, where available
- Move around and choose where you sit
- Make noise and movements
- Use equipment and devices
- Bring your own food and drink
- Free entry for carers*
The Light
