autism

13 min. / documentary / 2008 / Sweden - in Swedish with English subtitles
Anders and Harri are best friends. Both are interested in music. Anders is obsessed with trains. The two friends decide to go to Getå, scene of Sweden’s worst ever train disaster in 1918.
84 min. / documentary / 2006 / USA
Billy the Kid is an inspiring portrayal of adolescence, which takes an intimate look at a truly unique character - 15-year-old 'outsider' Billy, who was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome after the making of the film.
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10 min. / documentary / 2010 / USA
Follow Jayden, a two and half year old diagnosed with autism, through his first months of school in the Bronx.
2 ½ min. / music video / 2010 / Australia
One of Australia's most celebrated bands, Rudely Interrupted is an independent rock group with five of the six members living with disabilities.
19 min. / documentary / 2009 / the Netherlands / English subtitles
A portrait of an autistic Hindu boy, Drona, as seen through the eyes of Arjun, his elder brother. A lovingly double-portrait of two brothers.
14 min. / documentary / 2004 / USA
Fathers’ Voices focuses on four men raising children with developmental disabilities. In a close up, honest and powerful manner, they share their hopes, dreams, joys and challenges.
2 min. / poetic short / 2011 / USA
Poetry by Cam Lasley & Jack Gibson, performed by Ben Takanashi.
2 min. / poetic short / 2011 / USA
Poetry by Jennifer Fan, performed by Nadirah McFadden.
31 min. / documentary / 2007 / USA
The story of what happens when four young men with autism, from a public school, are chosen to pilot a college inclusion program in NYC.
21 min. / documentary / 2004 / USA
Filled with humorous and poignant assessments of his life, this documentary also explores the complexities of expression as autistic artist Larry Bissonnette moves between speech, typing and painting.
4 min. / music video / 2008 / Australia
Set in the trendy café area of Melbourne, one of Australia's most celebrated bands, Rudely Interrupted sets out to interrupt people’s daily coffee fix with a little bit of entertainment.
7 ½ min. / documentary / 2011 / USA
35 persons with developmental disabilities answer the same one question: If you can change one thing about yourself, what would you change?
30 min./ documentary / 2010 / Australia
Mark Boerebach lives in a black and white world but he dreams in color. A nearly blind recluse with Asperger's Syndrome, can he break out of his constrictive routine and show his amazing music chart recall on a live TV quiz show?
11 min. / documentary / 2004 / USA
A couple shares their personal thoughts on love and marriage in this candid and touching portrait.
3 min. / animation / 1999 / USA
An animation starring Ryan Power, a teenager with autism living in Austin, Texas, which documents his trip to the local store for a snack and drink.
93 min. / documentary / 2009 / USA
The Horse Boy is a touching tale of family resilience in the face of a young boy’s autism. An up close and deeply personal look at a devoted couple’s heart-wrenching decision to travel to the ends of the earth to heal their son
13 min. / documentary / 2009 / USA
Brothers and sisters have a unique window into each other's world. And when one of the siblings in the family has autism, that window provides a penetrating view into this fascinating and often misunderstood developmental disability.