A remarkable new short film has just launched, ‘Unauthorised Absence’, born from lived experience and shaped by the testimonies of hundreds of families who are being harmed by the very institutions intended to support them.
At its heart, the film questions whether an education system designed around a narrow idea of what a child’s school experience should look like can adequately support those who do not fit that mould – and what happens when the families struggling to navigate those gaps are penalised rather than supported.
Jake Curtis, Co-CEO had a conversation with producer of the film Natalie Lauren where they discussed the challenges, themes and importance of the film, as well as how the work that Jamie’s farm does, is absolutely integral to supporting young people.
