11 minutes / 2025 / Color / USA
Director / Producer / Editor
In a small suburb outside of Chicago lives Jonathan, a 57 year old man with ASD (autism spectrum disorder), also known as ‘Superman’. Known for his heroic actions, Jonathan is a revered member of the Glen Ellyn community and has been a staple in the 4th of July Parade for nearly 30 years. When Jonathan’s living circumstances were threatened by a new building owner, the townspeople sprung into action after his best friend Julie started a fundraiser to save his home.
AWARDS:
Jury Award for Best Documentary, Bloomington Indiana Film Festival (2024)
Jury Award for Biggest Message, Bloomington Indiana Film Festival (2024)
Jury Award for Best Hoosier Lens Documentary Short Film, Indy Film Festival (2024)
Grand Jury Award for Best Indiana Spotlight Film, Indy Shorts International Film Festival, Presented by Heartland Film (2024)
Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary, River Bend Film Festival (2024)
Grand Jury Award Honorable Mention for Best Documentary Short, Charlotte Film Festival (2024)
Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary Short Film, DOC LA (2024)
Grand Jury Award Honorable Mention for The Chicago Award, Chicago International Film Festival (2024)
FESTIVAL SCREENINGS:
Indy Film Fest | Indianapolis, Indiana (April 2024)
In the Palace International Short Film Festival | Pernik, Bulgaria (June 2025)
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival | Missoula, Montana (February 2025)
RiverRun International Film Festival | Winston-Salem, North Carolina (April 2025)
Mountainfilm Festival | Telluride, Colorado (May 2025)
Athens International Film Festival | Athens, Ohio (April 2025)
Cleveland International Film Festival | Cleveland, Ohio (April 2025)
Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival | Sebastopol, California (March 2025)
River Bend Film Festival | Goshen, Indiana (August 2024)
Julien Dubuque International Film Festival | Dubuque, Iowa (April 2025)
Bloomington Indiana Film Festival | Bloomington, Indiana (April 2024)
Charlotte Film Festival | Charlotte, North Carolina (September 2024)
Austin Film Festival | Austin, Texas (October 2024)
Sedona International Film Festival | Sedona, Arizona (February 2025)
NewFilmmakers LA | Los Angeles, California (January 2025)
Dayton Independent Film Festival | Dayton, Ohio (September 2024)
Hobnobben Film Festival | Fort Wayne, Indiana (October 2024)
Indy Shorts International Film Festival, Presented by Heartland Film | Indianapolis, Indiana (July 2024)
Heartland Film Festival | Indianapolis, Indiana (October 2024)
Catalina Film Festival | Los Angeles, California (September 2024)
Edmonton International Film Festival | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (September 2024)
PBS Short Film Festival | Alexandria, Virginia (July 2024)
deadCenter Film Festival | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (June 2024)
Port Townsend Film Festival | Port Townsend, Washington (September 2024)
Sidewalk Film Festival | Birmingham, Alabama (August 2024)
Newport Beach Film Festival | Newport Beach, California (October 2024)
Chicago International Film Festival | Chicago, Illinois (October 2024)
DOC NYC | New York, New York (November 2024)
DOC LA | Los Angeles, California (October 2024)
PÖFF Shorts, Black Nights Film Festival | Tallinn, Estonia (November 2024)
Naples International Film Festival | Naples, Florida (October 2024)
Pittsburgh Shorts Film Festival | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (November 2024)
Film Pittsburgh’s ReelAbilities Film Festival | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (September 2024)