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Mimi and Dona: Sophie and Ben

The short film Sophie and Ben is about a mother and her son who has an autism diagnosis. It was filmed by Sophie Sartain, who directed the Independent Lens documentary Mimi and Dona, which also explores the trials of parenting and care.

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