Autism Movies

Otto Baxter, a filmmaker with Down's Syndrome, directs and stars in this musical horror-comedy short based on his life, set in Victorian London.

A wind strike, a splash of water and an accomplice look. Will they be enough to change the life of a child?

10-year-old Austin Eletto has autism. He’s also an aspiring stand-up comic. This short documentary spotlights the struggle of growing up with...

Growing up Mell wished her autistic brother could speak - now, in adulthood, she realises you don’t have to talk to explain what you need. KIN...

A contemporary fairytale about the relationship between a mother and her autistic daughter, and their fascination with starling murmurations. Evie...

An animated documentary short made by people with autism.

An experimental short film about sensory seeking behaviour in childhood. Filmed on VHS.

Nemanja Jović, an autistic boy works in a cafe which employs people with development disabilities. We see his everyday life, at home at...

Always the last to know, filmmaker Jon Beaton learns of his autism late in life – a diagnosis that brings liberation and mourning in equal...

Autism by Salamtak, an awareness-evoking short cinema on how to discover and deal with autism.

A young couple struggling with an autism diagnosis faces an uncooperative school district, unproven treatments and their own emotional disconnection...

The story of four adults with autism spectrum disorders as they search for and manage romantic relationships.

Follows five autistic children as they work together to create and perform a live musical production.

The Tragedy of an Artist, is an experimental short shot over the course of a week. This film is meant to illustrate who Hero Foltz is as a person...

When a high school wrestling coach recruits outsider Noah, a student with autism, for his tram, Noah has to confront his overprotective single father...

In 'Wretches & Jabberers and Stories from the Road', two men with autism embark on a global quest to change prevailing attitudes about disability and...

Emma is a 14-year-old autism spectrum ambassador, bringing her brilliance and emotional intelligence to audiences via typed messages, vibrantly...

The film is based on a true story about an Icelandic boy called Brynjar Karl. The film explores those possibilities with Brynjar and other young...

Leif, a man with a mysterious fear of the ocean and suppressed memories of bullying, confronts his former tormenter at a middle school reunion to...