![]() ![]() The film distils these elements into a sensually rich tapestry that leads us to Naoki’s core message: not being able to speak does not mean there is nothing to say. Based on the bestselling book by Naoki Higashida, THE REASON I JUMP is an immersive cinematic exploration of. Moments in the lives of each of the characters are linked by the journey of a young Japanese boy through an epic landscape narrated passages from Naoki’s writing reflect on what his autism means to him and others, how his perception of the world differs, and why he acts in the way he does: the reason he jumps. It opens a window for audiences into an intense and overwhelming, but often joyful, sensory universe. ![]() Jerry Rothwells The Reason I Jump, winner of Audience Award. ![]() The film blends Higashida's revelatory insights into autism, written when he was just 13, with intimate portraits of five remarkable young people. Sundance interview: Jerry Rothwell, The Reason I Jump. 2020 Sundance Audience Award Winner (World Cinema, Documentary)Ģ021 British Independent Film Awards Winner (Best Documentary, Best Sound)īased on the best-selling 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. ![]()
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