THE LIMITS OF MY WORLD
70 mins, documentary, 2018
THE LIMITS OF MY WORLD follows a nonverbal young man’s transition from the school system into adulthood. Brian has autism and faces the daily challenges of adjusting to his new life. Filmed from the intimate perspective of his older sister Heather, this documentary seeks to understand Brian’s personality beneath his disability. THE LIMITS OF MY WORLD is an autistic coming of age story exploring what it means to be a nonverbal disabled person in today’s society.
Learn more at www.thelimitsofmyworld.com.
THE LIMITS OF MY WORLD premiered in 2018 to a packed cinema at the Independent Film Festival Boston. Since then, the film has screened in festivals across the United States and internationally, winning three Best Documentary Awards and a Jury Prize.
Selected Screenings
World Premiere, Independent Film Festival Boston, Somerville Theater - Somerville, MA, April 2018
International Premiere, Viewpoint Documentary Film Festival, Studio Skoop - Ghent, Belgium, May 2018
Jury Prize, Alameda International Film Festival, Veteran's Memorial Building - Alameda, CA, November 2018
Best Documentary Feature, Venice Film Week, La Casa del Cinema - Venice, Italy, August 2018
Best Documentary, Massachusetts Independent Film Festival, The Regent Theater - Arlington, MA, August 2018
Best Documentary Feature, Somerville International Film Festival, Somerville Theater - Somerville, MA, July 2018