PooBrain

A quiet portrait of misunderstanding, undiagnosed autism, and the island that shaped him.

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Documentary

Overview

A fragmented documentary portrait of Sammy, an adult with undiagnosed autism growing up in Jersey. Through cut-up interviews, island landscapes and black-and-white experimental sequences, PooBrain explores family, stigma, illness, friendship and the quiet ache of being misunderstood.

Keywords

autism
melancholy
interview
channel islands
jersey island
waterfall
autism spectrum
coastline
breast cancer
stigma
coastal
miscommunication
autism awareness
self-acceptance
jersey

Details

Status: Released
Release date: March 11, 2026
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: Organistic
Cast: Charlotte Williamson,Hugh Coughlan,David McMahon,Samuel McMahon
Director: Jude Bolt,Samuel McMahon
Writer: Jude Bolt
Producer: Samuel McMahon
Cinematography: Macy Buchanan
Budget: $2,600
Revenue: $2,600
IMDb: tt43607667