Influence
Directed by Michael BergmannInfluence is the story of a first date for two autistic teenagers who communicate mainly by spelling on a letter board a form of assisted communication, through the help of their parents. The film explores young love as these two determined deeply challenged young people struggle to find their way with each other.The film was inspired by the writer/director Michael Bergmann's severely autistic 18 year old son and the controversial issues surrounding assisted communication.
