GSC is Turning Blue to Help Spread Autism Awareness
April is Autism Awareness Month and Golden Screen Cinemas Sdn Bhd (GSC) is turning blue to increase public awareness on autism. GSC’s online platforms will be blue and its social media pages will feature snippets about autism. On ground cinema staff will wear a blue button badge in support of autism awareness throughout the month. GSC will also be screening Redha, a touching story about a couple and their autistic son, by Tunku Mona Riza of Current Pictures. With every Redha ticket sold at GSC, RM1 will be donated to the National Autism Society of Malaysia (Nasom).
Autism is a condition that affects brain development causing difficulties in social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication. It is more prevalent in boys than girls. Autism cuts across all racial, ethnic and social boundaries.
April is Autism Awareness Month and Golden Screen Cinemas Sdn Bhd (GSC) will turn blue in an effort to increase public awareness about this condition. GSC’s online platforms will be blue and its social media pages will feature snippets about autism. On ground cinema staff will wear a blue button badge in support of autism awareness throughout the month.
Greater awareness is very important, and is the first step towards acceptance and empathy for all individuals and their families who have to deal with the social stigma society has on autism.
On top of turning blue, GSC will be screening the upcoming local movie, Redha, which is a touching story about a couple and their autistic son. The movie is a work of love by director Tunku Mona Riza who wanted to highlight the plight of families and individuals with autism.
With every Redha ticket sold at GSC, RM1 will be donated to the National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM) to fund its activities. The movie Redha will see its premiere at GSC Pavilion on April 2 and will be playing nationwide from April 14.
Interested parties can support any of the Autism-related organizations below:
- NASOM – www.nasom.org.my (Tel) 03-7831 7928; (Email) marcom@nasom.org.my
- Parent’s Resource for Autism Malaysia www.pr4a.org.my (Tel) 03-7971 1121 (Email) yong@mywan.net
- Persatuan Penjagaan dan Latihan Kanak-kanak Autistik Hua Ming WP dan Selangor - www.autism.org.my (Tel) 03-7770 2080; (Email) hmas@autism.org.my
- ARISMA Foundation – www.autisme-malaysia.com (Tel) 03-4161 0674 (Email) autisme.malaysia@gmail.com
Customers may refer to GSC’s website at www.gsc.com.my and GSC Mobile App for further details and the latest updates on GSC social media.
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