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If ever there were a story that embodies  the heart of America, it’s the story found in families and individuals affected by autism.

 

As people often fret about America, one can’t help but hear the daily drumbeat of how folks have their best days behind them. To many so-called authorities, the situations faced by individuals and families dealing with autism are hopeless, as they seek to define for others what is “normal.” Many parents attempt to navigate a system that is corrupt and/or inept and lose hope while their support systems crumble, leaving them to go it alone. Yet, in the face of such obstacles, some manage to rise above the fray. What drives them? Who are these people and how are they changing their communities?

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This was the quest of one man who undertook  a 40 day journey across the American landscape to find the answers for his family and son. With interviews that include the widest spectrum of backgrounds – each conducted  in the participants’ original language -  the film weaves a broad and compelling tapestry  across the spectrum of American life in all its faiths, disparities, colors, and cultures. What he learns along the way will change not only his life, but the lives of those he meets, forever. It’s a story about the best days that still lie ahead for our nation, the families, and the people who give America its heart.

 

CREDITS:

Director & Executive Producer: Richard Everts

Executove Producer: Sugey Cruz-Everts, Dan Sokola

DOP: Rene S. Duran

Camera Op./Gaffe: Cassandra Lees

PA/Key Grip: Rosleny Ubinus

Art Director: Jamie Marshall

Music and Audio Mixer: Jesse Clark

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