ANNUAL GALA AND SCREENING
SHOWCASING AUTISTIC CREATIVE TALENT
Spectrum Productions’ Annual Gala and Screening features films and other creative content from autistic creators who attended our summer camps. This event creates a space for our community to come together and celebrate the talent of these young artists, recognize the dedication of the staff and volunteers who supported them, and the honor the community that continues to support us.
2024
15th annual gala and screening
This year, our 15th Annual Gala and Screening will feature 10 films produced by 47 autistic creators from our 2024 summer camps. Join us for an inspiring evening of celebration, food and fun at the Rialto Theatre in Montreal’s Mile End!
Funds raised will directly support our programs and benefit the future endeavours of autistic and neurodiverse artists at our studio and beyond.
2023
14th Annual Gala and Screening
Spectrum Productions 14th Annual Gala and Screening featured 7 films and 3 shorts from our Summer and Flex Camp creators.
Once again, this year’s hybrid event was held at the beautiful Monument-National’s Ludger-Duvernay Theatre.
Thank you for celebrating the talent of these young artists. Thank you as well to the dedication of the staff and volunteers who supported them, and the community that continued to work together in supporting our mission.
2022
13th annual gala and screening
Spectrum Productions 13th Annual Gala and Screening featured 8 films and other creative content from 50 autistic creators who attended our 2022 summer camps.
This year’s event was a hybrid event held at a NEW VENUE at the Monument-National’s Ludger-Duvernay Theatre - and live streamed via AIRMEET.
We celebrated the talent of young artists, the dedication of the staff and volunteers who supported them, and the community that continued to work together in exceptional circumstances to make 2022 a year to remember!
2021
12th Annual Gala and Screening
This year we went VIRTUAL!
Our 12th Annual Gala and Fundraiser featured 8 AMAZING ANIMATED FILMS created this year at Spectrum's online summer camp.
We had the opportunity to: watch the films from the comfort of our homes, mingle with the filmmakers in the virtual social lounge and bid online at the silent auction.
2020
11th Annual Gala and Screening
Walk the red carpet with Spectrum's exceptional young filmmakers!
Spectrum’s 11th Annual Gala and Screening featured family-friendly cinematic achievements of over 60 youth on the autism spectrum who attended Spectrum’s 2018 summer camps. From animation to action and everything in between, we presented a diverse set of shorts that inspired and entertained!
2019
10th Annual Gala and Screening
This Gala celebrated a decade of achievement! Our family-friendly Gala showcased 12 short films made by 54 autistic creatives who attended Spectrum’s 2019 summer camps.
Attendees got to mingle with the filmmakers, Spectrum staff, and special guests. The audience also got to enjoy complimentary hors d'ouevres, popcorn, candy treats, and a couple of hot dogs from Sweets with Pete host Peter Papaioannou.
2018
9th Annual Gala and Screening
This year we celebrated the work of over 60 youth on the autism spectrum who participated in Spectrum's summer camp programming. A selection from the 90 short films created was screened at this family-friendly event along with food, drinks and a silent auction. This unique screening gave audience members a glimpse into the creativity and talent of these young filmmakers.
2017
8th Annual gala and screening
Our 8th Annual Gala and Screening helped to support Spectrum Productions and celebrate the work of over 60 youth on the autism spectrum who participated in Spectrum's summer camp programming in 2017.
A selection from the 90 short films created was screened at this family-friendly event along with food, drinks and a silent auction, giving a glimpse into the creativity and talent of these young filmmakers.
2016
7th annual GAla and screening
This year, the annual giving campaign corresponded with our "Films from the Autism Spectrum" fundraising event and was the fuel that drove the engine of possibility for our participants fulfilling their creative potential both personally and professionally.
Continuous community support was another step towards changing the conversation about what is possible when you have Autism.
2015
6th annual gala and screening
Spectrum Productions invited members to their 6th Annual Gala and Screening. Our community came together once again to celebrate the work of the amazing filmmakers from our 2015 summer camps. This screening was also the launch of our first annual giving campaign!
This event supported our programs and celebrated the acheivements and talents of the youth and young adults on the autism spectrum. The family-friendly event featured food, drinks, and a silent auction courtesy of local Mile-End and montreal donors (including Nouveau Palais, Maïs, Mile End kicks)!
2014
5th annual gala and screening
Our 5th annual Fall Screening happened at the Rialto Theatre in the Mile End. The event celebrated the incredible work of all of the youth who took part in our summer camps in 2014.
We had the Academy Award winning Frederick Bohbot as the master of Ceremonies for the event.
This event showcased over 40 participants created close to 60 short films! We saw a little bit of everything in the films this year, SuperHeroes, a grinch who steals Disney, lots of Aliens, Dance videos and much more! It was certainly a night for everyone to enjoy.