The Stimming Pool
Overview
Created by a collective of neurodivergent filmmakers in an attempt to provide an alternative and artistic take on what it's like to live with neurodivergence in a chaotic world not made for those who are different.
Top Cast
Andrea Spisto
The Shapeshifter
Sam Chown-Ahern
Sam
Robin Elliott-Knowles
Robin
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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