For Hosts
Sign Up

This Is Not About Me

Available screening types

Virtual

On-demand

In-person

Available until

Jan 01, 2025

Available in

Worldwide

About the film

This Is Not About Me tells the story of Jordyn Zimmerman. Jordyn dreamt of becoming a teacher. She started out eager to learn at school, but she was soon separated from the other children. Unable to communicate, teachers thought she was also unable to understand or learn. Year after year, her behavior worsened. She was restrained and placed in seclusion. Jordyn found herself caught in a system that unintentionally turned her life into a living nightmare. Finally, at the age of 18, with the help of educators who see her differently, she manages to turn her fate and flourish. English, Spanish and Croatian subtitles are available.

Genre

Documentary

Runtime

0h 57m

Released

2021

Director

Marco Niemeijer

Cast

Jordyn Zimmerman

Awards & recognition

DisABILITY Education Film Festival

Winner 2022

ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York

Official Selection 2022

What people are saying

This groundbreaking film shatters the myth that autistic people who can't speak have nothing to say.

Steve Silberman

Author of NeuroTribes

An extraordinary poignant film. Your beliefs will be transformed.

Barry M. Prizant

Author of Uniquely Human

© 2024 Kinema, Inc.