Autism Movies

The tale of the relationship between a camp counselor and a 12 year old autistic girl at an upstate NY summer camp for autistic children.

Dad's in Heaven with Nixon is a 2010 documentary film produced, directed and written by Tom Murray. It concerns the history of the Murray family and...

A portrait of David, a boy diagnosed with autism.

Follows mothers with severely autistic children and consists mainly of interviews with the mothers.

A short experimental documentary all about the filmmaker’s experience with her childhood eating disorder, Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake...

The adventure of 12 autistic youngsters and their psychiatrist who walk 200 kilometers along the via Francigena. We will delve into their stories, to...

This is an experimental film based on the testimonies of 13 women who answered a survey about the representation of autistic meltdowns on screen.

A mother determines to see her son faced with autism and depression overcome challenges, along with support from family, the community and teachers.

An ensemble of world-class musicians with disabilities defies conventional expectations, showcasing how their unique challenges lead to...

An animated documentary short made by people with autism.

Director Lee Sin Yee reveals a deeply personal and reflective retelling of growing up with her brother who has autism. This autobiographical...

Cloud Boy journeys through his insecurities and issues growing up. But as college approaches, he decides to become a more independent person. A...

Kalle bumps into his best friend (Elsa) together with a date he has never heard about. In his blunt honesty, Kalle breaks the social codes and...

In a quiet apartment, Amine, living with autism, finds peace in meticulously assembling puzzles. His sanctuary is disrupted when David, a seemingly...

Filmmaker Tegan Pearce combines autobiographical spoken word and expressive visual direction to present a cinematic interpretation of autism.

“Special,” “Gifted,” “Different,”… Despite the vast inventory of words to describe children who are on the...