directed by: Jerry Rothwell, year: 2019
actors: Naoki Higashida

An intimate, observational documentary by Jerry Rothwell based on Naoki Higashida's best-selling book. The Reason I Jump follows autistic voices from around the world, offering rare insights into how nonverbal minds experience time, sensation, and social interaction. Through personal testimony, intimate footage, and evocative imagery, the film challenges stereotypes about autism and invites viewers to rethink communication, learning, and belonging.

Cinema Verite, Documentary, Autism, Biographical Documentary, Social Issues, International