The Reason I Jump / Experiences of non-speaking autistic people

Based on the bestselling book by Naoki Higashida, 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 descriptions of his autism, written when he was just 13, with intimate portraits of five remarkable young people.

EVENT Introduction and debate after the screenin with guest Simon Feldskov from the Association of Autism. Event is in Danish.

NB The film is also shown 24 April at 19:45.

Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2DoU1MzLos

Director Jerry Rothwell
Storbritannien, 2020
DCP, 82 min.
English dialogue
Allowed over 15 years