UNITEC presents – The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia

UNITEC presents – The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia

UNITEC is delighted to announce we will be showing two free screenings of the documentary – The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia.

Directed by Jamie Redford, son of actor and director Robert Redford, the Big Picture has taken the United States by storm. It challenges many of the preconceptions about dyslexia and at the same time highlights the creativity and entrepreneurship that comes with "big picture" thinking.

The Big Picture was inspired by Jamie Redford's family experience with dyslexia and features interviews with high profile, high achieving dyslexics including Sir Richard Branson and financier Charles Schwab. Based around the experiences of Jamie Redford's son Dylan as he seeks admission to a prestigious United States university, the movie also highlights latest scientific and psychological research from the Yale Center of Dyslexia and Creativity.

The screenings are free of charge and open to students, staff and the general public.
Screening times:
Room B001, Building 180 on Thursday 6th June starting at 7.00pm
Room 2005, Building 115 on Friday 7th June starting at 12 midday

You can find out more about the film at www.thebigpicturemovie.com.

For more information on the Dyslexia Foundation go to www.dyslexiafoundation.org.nz

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