Autism Movies

A portrait of David, a boy diagnosed with autism.

One day we visited Mauricio, a young man who daily experiences the metamorphosis of autism.

Autism Speaks Canada remains committed to building inclusive communities where autistic Canadians can reach their full potential. We are excited to...

While the debate continues about GMOs, Roundup and other toxic pesticides, this powerful film shares remarkable stories of people who regain their...

Between the silence and the pain of prejudice, Nilo finds a path of resistance in friendship and writing. My Blue-Lines reveals the intimate struggle...

Days are too bright, nights are too hostile. The only place where I can stop existing, is in that beach...

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

Autism spectrum disorder (DSA) - It is not what they have, but what they are, who they are. They are Felix, Anthony, Marc and Brigitte. They are...

'Who I Am' follows a transgender teen who is also autistic. Research shows that people who are neurodivergent are more likely to be trans or gender...

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

A girl with autism and her best friend run away from home in search of her mother with the only clue that she is in "heaven".

Janet Adler's moving 1970 short documentary about dance therapy illustrates a therapeutic approach using body and movements. The most powerful...

An experimental short based on the directors autistic experience.

After their mother's passing, an aspiring musician is forced to take on the responsibility of caring for her autistic sister. Caught between her...

When a young Autistic boy, suddenly manifests superpowers on his 9th Birthday, he and his family are forced to deal with the potential ramifications.

Impossible Decision follows a dying man who realizes there's no one to take care of his autistic son after he's gone. The story revolves around a...

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

Gilang, an autistic person, was told to beg on social media but slowly started to be found out by his older brother who had been looking for Gilang...