Documentary Is a Rare Glimpse into the Emotional Lives of Adults on the Autism Spectrum

Autism in Love explores the lives of four adults as they navigate dating and romantic relationships. The community is invited to attend a free neighborhood screening on Thursday, Dec. 17 at the Riverside Public Library.   

RIVERSIDE, CALIF. – (Dec. 13, 2015) –  Indie Lens Pop-Up, presented by the Independent Television Service (ITVS), Independent Lens, and OneNation Media Services, is excited to offer an advance screening of Autism in Love, a film by Matt Fuller.  The free, neighborhood screening will be held Thursday, Dec. 17 at the Riverside Public Library starting at 6:00 p.m. A pre and post-screening discussion will provide an opportunity for attendees to share their personal definition of love.

In Autism in Love, four adults at different places on the autism spectrum open up their personal lives as they navigate dating and romantic relationships. Eye-opening, first-person portrayals show that despite many challenges faced by those with autism, love can find a way. Through these stories, we see that autism isn’t a one-size-fits-all disorder, and just like neurotypical people (those without developmental disabilities), those on the spectrum also experience the complexity, heartache, and joy that all come when making a romantic connection. Autism in Love was called “affectionate but clear-eyed” by The Hollywood Reporter, and premieres on Independent Lens Monday, January 11 at 10/9c (check local listings) on PBS.  

WHAT: FREE preview screening of Autism in Love, followed by a community discussion

WHO:  Presenters: Indie Lens Pop-Up, OneNation Media Services

WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015

WHERE:  Riverside Public Library, 3581 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, CA 92501

RSVP: http://bit.ly/1lqSHQD

For more information, visit: http://itvs.org/films/autism-in-love/

About OneNation Media Services, Inc.

After graduating from the University of Central Florida, Matt Fuller began working for Sony Pictures Entertainment on the thriller Vacancy. While on the Sony backlot, he went on to work for director Nelson McCormick as he directed two Sony feature films, Prom Night and The Stepfather. Fuller then transitioned to MBST Entertainment, working under seasoned producers Scott Kroopf and Larry Brezner as a Creative Executive, and then became Director of Film and Television Development where he supervised the development and production of Warner Bros.’s Arthur and Relativity’s Limitless. In the fall of 2012, Fuller began his career as an independent filmmaker by directing and producing Autism in Love. He launched The InSight Picture Company where he continues to inspire individuals and communities with compelling, cinematic stories.