Alexandria Coffeehouse Film Series October Film: "Ben X"

"Rarely has so much emotion and excitement been compressed into 90 minutes of screen time."
~ Denis Seguin, Screen Daily

Running Time: 93 Minutes.
In Dutch with English subtitles. Unrated.

Synopsis
Ben is different. His life is a universe all to itself, where he avidly plays his favorite on-line computer game in an attempt to train for and block out the reality of his daily experiences. Ben has Asperger's Syndrome, a mild form of autism that prevents normal communication and makes him ideal fodder for all the school bullies. As the bullies' relentless attacks push him over the edge and out of control, his on-line dream girl, Scarlite, appears to him and helps him devise a perfect plan to confront the bullies and make them pay for their torment. Director Nic Balthazar's dazzling debut blends fantasy and harsh social realism, based on a true story, to bring us an utterly original and important film.

Blogsite
Check out the Film Series Blogsite for details including a preview trailer for the film, a link to the movie's website, directions to the restaurant and more!

Notes

• Because the films in this series have not been widely distributed, most of them are unrated. Please be advised that unless otherwise indicated these films generally contain adult themes and are not suitable for children.
  
• Rather than being an "official" event hosted by the Washington Digital Meetup Group, this is a community event in which members are being invited to attend. As such there will be no formal gathering and film discussion unless otherwise indicated.
  
• Reservations at FireFlies are accepted and strongly encouraged. They can be reached at: [masked]. Let them know that you're planning to attend the film screening and ask for a table with a good view.