"ARTS," a film that highlights renowned artists and explores the value of the arts for children with disabilities, will have its world premiere at 7 p.m. Tues., March 3 at the Westlake Village Twin theater, 4711 Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village.

The Conejo Valley Friendship Circle is sponsoring the event.

The film's creator and director, Thousand Oaks resident Keri Bowers, also produced "Normal People Scare Me" and "Sandwich Kid," films that provide an inside look at people with autism. A question-and-answer session with Bowers will follow the screening.

The documentary features seven creative individuals with disabilities: Dr. Temple Grandin, a designer of livestock handling facilities and professor of animal science at Colorado State University; Stephen Shore, musical savant and author of "Autism 101 for Dummies" and "Beyond The Wall: Personal Experiences with Autism and Asperger Syndrome"; actress and comedian Geri Jewell, who has cerebral palsy; architectural artist Stephen Wiltshire, who can draw an entire landscape by seeing it only once; and Mary Newport and Jerry Newport, co-authors of "Mozart and The Whale: An Asperger's Love Story." Newport is also a musical savant.

In the film, Bowers shows how the arts can provide tools for improving social skills, life skills, self-confidence, emotional well-being, communication and career paths for individuals with disabilities.

Bower, whose son Taylor is autistic, began using colors as a way to help Taylor communicate his thoughts. Taylor is now a student at Moorpark College studying film.

Tickets are $5 when purchased online and $8 at the door.

For more information, visit www.friendshipcircleca.com/ arts or call (818) 865-2233.