Lemony Snicket’s: A series of unfortunate events + treasure hunt

Come to this Family Fridays Special as part of our Neurodiversity Film Festival – with Neurodiverse Famous Faces Treasure Hunt before the film starts.

Based on the children’s books by Lemony Snicket (pseudonym for author, Daniel Handler), this film captures the spirit of autistic culture and features the hyperlexic Baudelaire children, Violet (inventor) and Klaus (researcher) and Sonny (stimmer) who survive the trials and tribulations faced by recurring villain, Count Olaf, played by famously neurodiverse actor and comic, Jim Carrey.

Allowing his ADHD to propel him with endless creativity and humour, Carrey redefined the lines of comedy and acting and by no means made it to fame easily, but his passion and perseverance paid off in the end. He is truly someone who wasn’t afraid to let their ADHD shine, and people have loved him for it.

Please note, children under 12 need to be accompanied by an adult (minimum one adult per four children). Spaces are limited so advance booking is recommended.

About our relaxed screenings

This screening and workshop is curated by WolfGang – a collective of neurodiverse curators and creatives from Eggtooth, with a passion for bringing the collective cinema experience to autistic and ADHD audiences in Hastings. The event includes an Oska Bright short film before the feature, A Tale of Sword and Smoke by Artworks South Yorkshire.

Eggtooth is The South Coast’s leading creative wellbeing service for children, young people, parents, and professionals.  Based in Hastings, East Sussex, UK.

About our Neurodiversity Film Festival 2025

Neurodiversity Film Festival is a celebration of autism and neurodiversity on screen, making visible the characters and stories that are often invisible in contemporary mainstream cinema.

Presented by autistic and neurodivergent creatives and curators, we bring you a weekend of films showcasing autistic and neurodiverse film characters and narratives.

Developed In partnership with Autism Spectrum, Eggtooth, AMAZE, Project Artworks, The Roebuck Centre and Oska Bright Film Festival, and made possible with funding from the BFI and National Lottery.

Bring a trusted friend for free!

Tickets for our relaxed screenings and Neurodiversity Film Festival in March 2025, include our £10 double ticket option where you can bring a trusted friend along for free! Or come along on your own and meet some friendly faces eager to enjoy cinema in a relaxed environment.

A relaxed screening is where people can watch a film in a relaxed environment. They are different from regular film screenings because:

• the lights are low instead of completely off, so you can still see where you’re going
• the volume is a little lower than a standard screening
• you can move around the cinema freely as you wish during the screening
• you can leave the cinema room during the screening and return without having to worry
• you can make noise, stim, and enjoy yourself
• there is a friendly atmosphere
• there are people around if you need any help

These screenings are for anyone who would feel safe and welcome in this environment.

At Electric Palace, we think the cinema should be for everyone, that’s why we offer relaxed screenings.

These events are supported by BFI Film Audience Network and Film Hub South East.