A film about autism in real life

Love and Communication

When their young son is diagnosed with autism, two parents fight for answers, for connection, and for each other.

Arizona International Film Festival
New Hope Film Festival
Louisville International Festival of Film
The Story

A family drama about advocacy, doubt, and connection.

After their young son is diagnosed with autism, Megan and Rob are pulled into a maze of school meetings, conflicting therapies, and impossible decisions.

As Rob searches for practical interventions and Megan is drawn toward a relationship-based approach, the couple's shared mission begins to expose the distance between them. Love and Communication follows two parents trying to protect their child while learning that the hardest work may be staying emotionally present to one another.

2022 Festival premiere
78 Minute runtime
3 Festival selections
Official Trailer

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A first look at the performances, conflict, and quiet stakes at the center of Love and Communication.

IndieWire June 2025

A drama that refuses easy answers.

In Love and Communication, the tension comes not from spectacle, but from the everyday pressure of parents trying to make the right decision when every path carries a cost.

The Film Stage Interview

From intimate stage work to human-scale cinema.

James J. Christy's adaptation preserves the closeness of the original play while opening the story into classrooms, therapy rooms, and the private spaces where families come apart and repair.

Critical response Film Threat
"Sincere, sometimes uncomfortable, and always honest."
Cast & Crew

A personal story brought to screen by an ensemble cast.

The film stars Briana Evigan, Ryan Kennedy, Ellen Adair, Nikkole Salter, and Lev Gorn. James J. Christy writes, directs, and edits, with music by Tom Devaney and cinematography by Eddie Bernard.

Briana Evigan headshot Briana Evigan Megan
Ryan Kennedy headshot Ryan Kennedy Rob
Ellen Adair headshot Ellen Adair Julia
Nikkole Salter headshot Nikkole Salter Regina
Lev Gorn headshot Lev Gorn Silverman
James J. Christy headshot James J. Christy Writer / Director
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