THE REASON I JUMP

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THE REASON I JUMP

USA, 2020, 82 min

Director: Jerry Rothwell

Producers: Jeremy Dear, Stevie Lee, Al Morrow

Editor: David Charap

Cinematographer: Ruben Woodin Dechamps

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Based on the book by 13-year-old Naoki Higashida, this immersive film poetically explores the experiences of non-speaking autistic people around the world. The film is not a direct adaptation of the book; rather it applies the insights from the book to the lives of five other young people diagnosed with autism. This emotionally engaging film snared a coveted audience award at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival 

Jerry Rothwell’s work includes the award-winning feature documentaries How to Change the World, Sour Grapes, Town of Runners, The School in the Cloud, Donor Unknown, Heavy Load, and Deep Water. His films have won numerous accolades, including two Grierson Awards, a Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Award and a BAFTA nomination.

UP CLOSE Intro by Director Jerry Rothwell