Wishing on a Star

The film follows the fortunes of a girl called Jessie who is suffering from Asperger's Syndrome. Misunderstood by her classmates and teachers alike Jessie's life seems to go from one disappointing day to another. The night before her 15th birthday, however, she falls asleep wishing for a friend who would understand her. When she wakes up it soon becomes apparent that this day isn't just another ordinary day in her life. The friend she wished for materialises, her teachers become aware of her talents, and her classmates finally realise that there is a lot more to Jessie than meets the eye.

The film was conceived, written and produced by the young people themselves and drew on their own real-life experiences of life with Aspergers. The result is a heartwarming tale that has already caused a few tears to be shed by those that have seen the film.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Visual
• Arts
• Short
• Film
• Animation
• Non-profit
• Asperger's
• Syndrome

[darthleeuk]

I saw this when it was launched at the odeon and I thought it was very good!

Lee YBC Special School

and a hello to Richard BPF

[mhhm07]

Excellent! Favorited!

[AutisticWhoLives4God]

I love this video. I have had almost all of that happen to me. Awesome job.

[AutisticWhoLives4God]

Of course it's not right. No one should be punished for something they really didn't know was wrong.

[roger09doger]

We love this video.Our child may have aspergers.She also has had her share of bullying by "normal children"and "normal teachers"...Lots of love and understanding from us to all of you...You are the beautiful people in the world and never forget it...

[AgentF84s]

asperger's syndrome is a good thing

[hakuna212]

Fantastic! Really raised my awareness and the way it is put across is brill! Well done :D

[gooberjean]

gransbest...A RESOUNDING NO!!! This is not right.

That principal should be fired...how insensitive of him/her...they obviously have no experience with special children. (which in mho, you MUST have when working in the school system...)(it's a "duh")What a creep to put the children on display like that...I am hurt for them. You keep on it Grandma...and God Bless you for being there for your Granddaughter. She needs an advocate!

[gransbest]

what do you think of a 4th and 5th grade principal that punishes the children (my grand has aspergers and doesn't even know why she is being punished ) by making them eat their lunch on the stage ,in the cafeteria ,on display for all the other children (of course the principal announces who will go on the stage on the loud speaker for all to hear. this video made me think of all the grief my grandaughter goes through almost every day at school . she is 11 years old. is this right ?

[Saguaro24]

nice job