Keep the Change (2017)
(Director: Rachel Israel | Narrative 2017 | 92 min. | English)
RJFF. Two adults with autism strike up an unlikely and transformative relationship in KEEP THE CHANGE a wonderfully surprising reinvention of the romantic comedy. David (Brandon Polansky), a highfunctioning, upper-class charmer goes to an autism support group at the Manhattan Jewish Community Center, where he falls for vivacious Sarah (Samantha Elisofon). Director and writer Rachel Israel’s inclusive and fresh debut is a unique and universal love story full of vibrant characters under-represented in cinema. KEEP THE CHANGE’s cast includes actors on the autism spectrum.
NOTE: Adult content
POST-FILM: A Skype Q&A w/ Director/Writer Rachel Israel. IN-PERSON: Rachel Rosner, AutismUp and Rachel Kest, Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester.
Community Partners: Autism Up, Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester, The Reel Mind.
Generously underwritten by Judy and Harold Samloff.