Love and Communication, an award-winning new film about the personal cost of autism, written and directed by Princeton playwright James Christy Jr., will be available for streaming on June 10 on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Google Play, and more outlets. The streaming will be followed by a Q&A with local autism professionals.

The film is written and directed by Chirsty, a playwright, and follows the journey of parents desperate to find the right treatment for their son, only to find their efforts putting their marriage at risk. Love and Communication opened as a play at Trenton’s Passage Theatre in 2010. Word of mouth within the tight-knit autism community spread quickly and carried over to mainstream audiences, leading to sold-out shows in the final week.

The production won the Brown Martin Barrymore Award and earned positive reviews. But it was the response of parents of other children with special needs that convinced Christy to turn the play into a film.

“So many parents told me they just had never seen a story that shows what it’s really like for parents,” he said.

The film version stars Lev Gorn (The Americans), and has now screened in festivals throughout the world, including an Audience Award and Indie Spirit award from a sold-out East Coast premiere at the New Hope Film Festival.

Visit loveandcommunication.com for more information.