The Reason I Jump (12A)

In 2007, author Naoki Higashida opened eyes to the inner workings of his autistic mind with the bestselling book, The Reason I Jump, written when he was just 13. An English language translation by KA Yoshida and David Mitchell provides the inspiration for this multi-award-winning documentary. The film paints vibrant and intimate portraits of five nonspeaking autistic young people from around the world and shepherd audiences on an immersive exploration of neurodiversity.