Make Me Perfect 2009

Synopsis:

'Make me perfect' has followed Sean McLennan – a 9 year old boy diagnosed with autism – in his house and in Dubai Autism Center.
By depicting Sean's daily life & his parent's challenge,
this documentary points out that combination of having supportive parents and receiving professional help is crucial to make children with autism independent and motivated.
The rest of the responsibility will be on the society's shoulder to empathize with them.

CAST

Mustafa Al Rashid
Sean McLennan
Suzan McLennan
Ainsley Rees
Krishna Kisani
Maseera Abdul Kader
Saif Dhaheri

DAC staff interviewed:
Mohammad Al Emadi Managing Director
Hadi Ibrahim Al  Abbas DAC Board Member
President, International Business Development (IBD)
Sarah Al Marzooqi OT-Creative Head
Sara Baker Community Services Unit Head
Mohammad Fteiha Speech-Communication Unit Coordinator
Umimala Sinha Psychologist-In-Charge
Sandhya Perera Senior Special Education Teacher

 With Special Thank You to McLennan Family ,Hayula Mourad and all the autism Center’s staff and volunteers

Crew

Director  Shadmehr Rastin
Director of Photography Savas Alatis
Camera operator Jack Eliot and Vincent Van Der Plas
Sound John Kochanczyk and Shane de Almeida
Gaffer Karim Belkasemi
Footage Transfer Technician Alan William Robinson
Production Manager Tiffani Yoon
Project Advisor: Amal Abdolli
Producer Mahshid Zamani/Caspianevent