PODCAST | Matt Micucci interviews Jerry Rothwell, director of the documentary The Reason I Jump.
An interview with director Jerry Rothwell, who presented his latest documentary, The Reason I Jump, in the international competition in 2020 One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival in Prague, Czech Republic. The film translates a book of the same name that had been written by Japanese author Naoki Higashida as a child, and illustrates his life and experience of living with autism. In this interview, Rothwell talks about the challenge of translating this book into the film and how meeting the author influenced his work. He also talks about the important sensory dimension of the film, his knowledge on the subject matter before he began working on the project and more.
The Reason I Jump: How do children and adolescents with autistic spectrum disorders experience the world? An illustrative example is provided in a book by Japanese author Naoki Higashida, whose reflections on his own experience with autism led to the making of a film of the same name.
“Global Critics Venice Voice,” hosted by Rita Di Santo, returns daily to FRED Film Radio from the 82nd Venice Film Festival with global critics, interviews, and festival highlights.
Il TFF 2025 rende omaggio a Paul Newman con una retrospettiva di 24 film e un manifesto firmato Eva Sereny, nel centenario della nascita dell'attore simbolo del cinema americano.
From August 27 to September 6, 2025, Giornate degli Autori returns to the Venice Film Festival. An edition that celebrates memory, rebellion, and the future of independent cinema.
Il direttore artistico della 82° Mostra di Venezia, Alberto Barbera, illustra il programma e ricorda come il cinema ci aiuti a capire cosa sta succedendo nel mondo