Confetti (2020)

La mojigata de Rose rompe relaciones con Maggie, la juerguista de su hermana pequeña, debido a una indiscreción relacionada con el novio de Rose. El ambiente enrarecido se normaliza con la llegada de Ella, la abuela que ninguna de las dos hermanas sabía que existía.

Rafe y Danny crecieron juntos en una zona rural estadounidense y su amistad se ha prolongado a lo largo de los años hasta las filas del ejercito del aire, donde los dos son pilotos de combate. Rafe encontró en Evelyn, una valiente enfermera, al amor de su vida, pero pronto es llamado a servir en la fuerza aérea británica para combatir a los nazis como representante del ejército estadounidense. Mientras tanto, Danny y Evelyn son enviados a la base aérea de Pearl Harbor en Hawai. Una vez allí, ambos se enamoran mientras Rafe es derribado en combate. Para sorpresa de ambos, Rafe sobrevive y regresa a Pearl Harbor pero todo se complica cuando se produce un mortal bombardeo por parte del ejercito japonés.

Ishaan Awashi es un niño de 8 años cuyo mundo está plagado de maravillas que nadie más parece apreciar: colores, peces, perros y cometas, que simplemente no son importantes en la vida de los adultos, que parecen más interesados en cosas como los deberes, las notas o la limpieza. E Ishaan parece no poder hacer nada bien en clase. Cuando los problemas que ocasiona superan a sus padres, es internado en un colegio para que le disciplinen. Las cosas no mejoran en el nuevo colegio, donde Ishaan tiene además que aceptar estar lejos de sus padres. Hasta que un día, el nuevo profesor de arte, Ram Shankar Nikumbh, entra en escena y se interesa por el pequeño Ishaan.

Inspirational tale set in the late 1940s involving an elderly blind woman with a unique collection of bells in her home and a dyslexic 12-year-old boy who form an offbeat friendship to help each other overcome a disability.

Adaptación de la novela publicada en España con el título de 'El Ladrón del Rayo. Después de ir a un campamento, Percy, un chico aparentemente normal, (Lerman) descubre que es hijo de Poseidón, el dios de los mares, y que su mejor amigo Grover (Jackson) es un sátiro. A partir de ahí, él y sus dos amigos (dos semidioses y un sátiro) recorrerán el país, que está plagado de monstruos mitológicos, para restaurar el orden cósmico antes de que se ponga el sol en el día más largo del año. Percy busca recuperar la paz, rescatar a su madre, conocer a su padre y comprender quién es él mismo. Todo un reto que debe superar en apenas diez días.

Addresses misunderstandings of learning differences and demonstrates potential in dyslexic persons.

Dislecksia: The Movie, dyslexic director Harvey Hubbell V and crew explore Hubbell's own experiences about growing up as a dyslexic while also looking into the latest scientific research and educational developments regarding the condition. They examine how the education system in the US handles students with learning disabilities, and explore ways in which this treatment can be changed to improve the social status of dyslexics. And along the way, they meet a variety of dyslexics from very different backgrounds who share their experiences and demonstrate that dyslexics are not disabled - just different.

Inspired by a true story, A Mind of Her Own tells the poignant and moving story of Sophie, a determined young girl whose ambition to become a doctor is obstructed by the fact that she is severely dyslexic. But Sophie, encouraged by her closest friend, Becky, has never been one to give up and, despite being advised by parents and school teachers to be realistic and pursue something less academic, she puts herself through college and university, in the process achieving a first class degree in biomedical science and a PhD conducting research into post trauma regeneration of the spinal column which ultimately leads to her achieving worldwide recognition for her work and helping to develop a cure for paralysis. Written by Owen Carey Jones

Dos jóvenes se ganan la vida practicando toda clase de estafas, tarea para la que se muestran muy habilidosos. Mientras uno es un perfecto charlatán, el otro es capaz de inventar todo tipo de artilugios. Pretenden reunir un millón de libras para comprarse una lujosa mansión. Un día conocen a una chica que se les une y de la cual se enamorarán ambos. Una de las más frescas comedias británicas de los 90, cuyas señas de identidad residen en un guión muy ingenioso y en una banda sonora que recopilaba a los grupos británicos más exitosos del momento. La joven Kate Beckinsale (Mucho ruido y pocas nueces) realiza una excelente interpretación.

Jimmy Arnaud eulogizes his mother.

13-year-old boy has problems reading, which his teachers attribute to laziness. It is later discovered that he has Dyslexia.

A teen, who is always in trouble in school and has been sent to reform school, turns her life around when a counselor discovers she is dyslexic.

Un grupo de alborotadores se ven obligados a asistir a la escuela nocturna con la esperanza de que aprueben el examen de GED para terminar la escuela secundaria.

A young woman works to overcome her dyslexia with the help of a good-hearted cab driver.

This film puts you inside the head of a dyslexic child trying to get through the 5th grade in the 1970's.

Though up to 20% of students are dyslexic, many pass through school unidentified, misunderstood and performing below their potential. Paradoxically, these disorders are often found in highly intelligent, creative minds, and can also be seen as a gift, because many people with dyslexia naturally think outside the box and see the big picture, finding alternative solutions to problems that others might not see.

Does having a learning disability mean that you can’t learn? Eight children prove that the answer is a definitive 'No' in this documentary. Interviews with kids are intercut with scenes of the children engaged in activities that reflect their talents to form a compelling portrait of the ways in which these young people use their strengths to overcome their challenges.

Mostly on account of a pride struggle, Mike Dunmore has lived his whole life keeping a secret which he believed would only cause shame if it came to light. Personal relationships with his son Patrick have been strained as a result. The only ones who ever knew anything about it were his deceased wife and his best friend, Thurgood who he works with, who both agreed to help keep it covered up for him as long as they could. However, when his treasured grandson begins experiencing the same problems, Mike realizes that he can't hide his secret any longer, or if he tried to, it would be most difficult. Even more so when he is endorsed and volunteers to run as a candidate for local election.

Could dyslexia be a gift? Or can it only ever be a disability? Documentary maker Richard Macer sets off on a road trip with his dyslexic son Arthur to find the answer. En route, they meet Richard Branson and Eddie Izzard, and many other successful dyslexic people. - BBC

Embracing Dyslexia is a thought-provoking exploration of dyslexia from and insider's perspective, weaving together interviews with parent, adult dyslexics, and experts to provide an accurate portrayal of a learning difference that affects 15 to 20 percent of the population. Parents share emotional stories of their children's struggles with reading, writing, and spelling and the impact the word dyslexia had on their lives. Adult dyslexics speak candidly of the struggles and successes they had in school. And experts define what dyslexia is and illustrate how effective tutoring, classroom accommodations, and recognizing and fostering the natural strengths of a child with dyslexia can take them from feeling stupid and experiencing failure on a daily basis to believing in themselves and knowing that they can be successful.