Archive · 9 Jun 2025
We Can Be Heroes: Documentary on Teens at a Summer Camp
Imagine a group of teenagers who are a little different from everyone else, and they all go to a special summer camp.
At this camp, they play games where they pretend to be different characters in a fantasy world.
This helps them to learn more about themselves and how to deal with things that are hard.
A movie was made about these teens and it showed how they found friendship and support through this fun activity.
It's a heartwarming story about being yourself and finding a place where you fit in.
We Can Be Heroes is a documentary.
It follows neurodivergent and queer teens.
The teens attend a LARP summer camp in New York.
They use fantasy role-play.
The film premiered at SXSW 2024.
- Who
- Neurodivergent and queer teens.
- What
- Documentary about neurodivergent and queer teens.
- When
- Premiered at SXSW 2024.
- Where
- New York, at a LARP summer camp.
- Why
- To face challenges, discover themselves, and find healing.
- Genre
- Documentary
- Subjects
- Neurodivergent and queer teens
- Setting
- LARP summer camp
- Premiere
- SXSW 2024