Imagine living a life where the world you perceive and experience around you is entirely different than that of your peers, and your family — where you feel… misunderstood.

 

Autism is the one of the highest growing serious developmental disabilities today. Our wish with this piece is to give a glimpse into the lives of children living with Autism and, in any way we can, to inspire positive change through a deeper tolerance and understanding.

 

For our senior film, we have chosen to represent an extreme case: life through the eyes of a child who is non-verbal, and her constant struggle to cope with the world around her. We understand that Autism is complex, and has a wide spectrum; this film is meant only as an interpretation inspired by our research and time spent within the Autism community.

 

Thank you for watching!

 

Directed and Produced by Marisabel Fernandez and Alexander Bernard at Ringling College of Art and Design.

 

CREDITS:
2D Animation:  Marisabel Fernandez, Alexander Bernard,
3D Animation: Alexander Bernard ( alexbernard.me )
Edit: Marisabel Fernandez ( marisafer.com )
Design: Marisabel Fernandez
Live Action Cinematography: Natasha Thornton 
Sound Design : Jamie Vance ( JamieVance.me )
Therapist: Roberta Rosenthal
Voice Mother: Tammy Zeitler
Voice Child: Nicole Zeitler
Faculty Advisors: Ed Cheetham, Nora Gaffney, Ron Zeitler, Dante Rinaldi, Joey Korenman, Jill Taffet, Morgan Williams.

 

 

Special Thanks: Bonnie & Jack Harrison, Lolo Martinez, Jose & Andres Lange, David Lewandowski,

friends and family.