The Reason I Jump

2020 · M · Biography

The Reason I Jump is an immersive cinematic exploration of neurodiversity through the experiences of nonspeaking autistic people from around the world. The film blends Higashida’s revelatory insights into autism, written when he was just 13, with intimate portraits of five remarkable young people.

Directed by: Jerry Rothwell

Featuring: Jeremy Dear, Jordan O'Donegan, David Mitchell, Donna Budway, Emma Budway, Joss Dear, Aarti Khurana, Amrit Khurana, Stevie Lee, Benjamin McGann, Bertra McGann, Jestina Penn-Timity, Mary Penn-Timity, Ronald Penn-Timity, Elizabeth Vosseller & Jim Fujiwara

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