Keep the Change
Directed by Rachel Israel
Keep the Change
Samantha Elisofon
Jessica Walter
Will Deaver
Nicky Gottlieb
Tibor Feldman
When aspiring filmmaker David (Brandon Polansky) is mandated by a judge to attend a social program at the Jewish Community Center, he is sure of one thing: he doesn’t belong there. But when he’s assigned to visit the Brooklyn Bridge with the vivacious Sarah (Samantha Elisofon), sparks fly and his convictions are tested. Their budding relationship must weather Sarah’s romantic past, David’s judgmental mother (Jessica Walter), and their own pre-conceptions of what love is supposed to look like. Under the guise of an off-kilter New York romantic comedy, Keep the Change does something quite radical in casting actors with autism to play characters with autism, offering a refreshingly honest portrait of a community seldom depicted on the big screen. Rarely has a romcom felt so deep and poignant. Thoroughly charming and quite funny, the film's warmth and candor brings growth and transformation to the characters, and ultimately, to us.
Note for theaters: DCPs of this film include Audio Description (AD) for the visually impaired and Open Captions (OC) for the hard of hearing. We encourage you to make use of these functions and to advertise their availability. AD provided by Michele Spitz, Woman of Her Word.
Reviews
“A tart and touching love story.”
“Positions itself to join the pantheon of New York rom-coms. Refreshingly uncynical. We’ve seen the Brooklyn Bridge up there on the big screen plenty of times, but rarely have we seen it crossed by characters quite like these.”
“Charming, romantic. An ode to self-discovery and acceptance that’s as funny as it is sweet.”
"An intricate love story, featuring people we rarely get to see on the big screen.”
“Keep the Change does something unusual, casting actors on the autism spectrum to play autistic roles. It’s sweet and honest, funny and poignant. The story is intensely personal and wholly universal.”
Awards
Best U.S. Narrative Feature – Tribeca Film Festival
Best New Narrative Director – Tribeca Film Festival
Special Mention, Nora Ephron Prize – Tribeca Film Festival
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Venue | City | State | Date |
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MVHC Summer Institute | Vineyard Haven | MA | 1531627200July 15, 2018 |
Movies of Delray | Delray Beach | FL | 1527220800May 25 - June 7, 2018 |
Movies of Lake Worth | Lake Worth | FL | 1527220800May 25 - June 7, 2018 |
Corazon Cinema | St Augustine | FL | 1526616000May 18 - May 24, 2018 |
Athena Cinema | Athens | OH | 1526616000May 18 - May 24, 2018 |
Art House Cinema 502 | Ogden | UT | 1526616000May 18 - May 24, 2018 |
Acme Screening Room | Lambertville | NJ | 1526184000May 13, 18, 26, 2018 |
Living Room Theaters, Boca Raton | Boca Raton | FL | 1526011200May 11 - June 3, 2018 |
Tropic Cinema | Key West | FL | 1526011200May 11 - May 17, 2018 |
Palace Theater - HI | Hilo | HI | 1526011200May 11 - May 17, 2018 |
Film Streams | Omaha | NE | 1526011200May 11 - May 17, 2018 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute | Bryn Mawr | PA | 1526011200May 11 - May 17, 2018 |
The Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center | Lincoln | NE | 1525406400May 4 - May 10, 2018 |
Living Room Theaters | Portland | OR | 1525406400May 4 - June 6, 2018 |
Laemmle Monica Film Center | Los Angeles | CA | 1524801600April 27 - May 3, 2018 |
Chelsea Theater | Chapel Hill | NC | 1524801600April 27 - May 17, 2018 |
Dietrich Theatre | Tunkhannock | PA | 1524801600April 27 + May 2, 2018 |
The Loft Cinema | Tucson | AZ | 1524196800April 20 - May 3, 2018 |
Laemmle Town Center 5 | Encino | CA | 1524196800April 20 - May 3, 2018 |
Laemmle Royal Theatre | Los Angeles | CA | 1524196800April 20 - April 26, 2018 |
The Guild Cinema | Albuquerque | NM | 1524196800April 20 - April 23, 2018 |
Aperture Cinema | Winston Salem | NC | 1523592000April 13 - April 19, 2018 |
Nitehawk Cinema | Brooklyn | NY | 1523073600April 7 - April 8, 2018 |
Harkins Theatres Shea 14 | Scottsdale | AZ | 1522987200April 6 - April 12, 2018 |
State Theatre of Modesto | Modesto | CA | 1522382400March 30 - April 5, 2018 |
Wilmette Theatre | Wilmette | IL | 1522382400March 30 - April 12, 2018 |
Orpheum | Chatham | MA | 1522382400March 30 - April 12, 2018 |
Grail MovieHouse | Asheville | NC | 1522382400March 30 - April 5, 2018 |
Colonial Theatre | Phoenixville | PA | 1522382400March 30 - April 12, 2018 |
Cinema Arts Theatres | Fairfax | VA | 1522382400March 30 - April 12, 2018 |
Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival | Springfield | MA | 1522123200March 27, 2018 |
Roxie Theater | San Francisco | CA | 1521777600March 23 - March 29, 2018 |
Real Art Ways | Hartford | CT | 1521777600March 23 - March 29, 2018 |
Avalon Theatre | Washington | DC | 1521777600March 23 - April 5, 2018 |
Music Box Theatre | Chicago | IL | 1521777600March 23 - April 5, 2018 |
Parkway Theatre | Baltimore | MD | 1521777600March 23 - April 5, 2018 |
The Barnyard | Winthrop | WA | 1521777600March 23 - April 5, 2018 |
New Jersey Jewish Film Festival | West Orange | NJ | 1521518400March 20, 2018 |
JCC Manhattan | New York | NY | 1521518400March 20 - March 22, 2018 |
Palm Springs Jewish Film Festival | Palm Springs | CA | 1521345600March 18, 2018 |
Martha's Vineyard Film Festival | Chilmark | MA | 1521345600March 18, 2018 |
Jewish Federation of New Hampshire | Manchester | NH | 1521345600March 18, 2018 |
Katz JCC | Cherry Hill | NJ | 1521345600March 18, 2018 |
Houston Jewish Film Festival | Houston | TX | 1521345600March 18, 2018 |
Quad Cinema | New York | NY | 1521172800March 16 - April 12, 2018 |
Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival | Boca Raton | FL | 1521086400March 15, 2018 |
Seattle Jewish Film Festival | Mercer Island | WA | 1520744400March 11, 2018 |
Maine Jewish Film Festival | Portland | ME | 1520658000March 10, 2018 |
Hartford Jewish Film Festival | Hartford | CT | 1520485200March 8, 2018 |
Boulder Jewish Film Festival | Boulder | CO | 1520398800March 7, 2018 |
Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival | Tampa | FL | 1519880400March 1, 2018 |
Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival | West Palm Beach | FL | 1518930000February 18, 2018 |
Charlotte Jewish Film Festival | Charlotte | NC | 1518930000February 18, 2018 |
San Diego Jewish Film Festival | San Diego | CA | 1517979600February 7, 2018 |
Louisville Jewish Film Festival | Louisville | KY | 1517461200February 1, 2018 |
South Bay Film Society | Torrance | CA | 1516770000January 24, 2018 |
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival | Atlanta | GA | 1516770000January 24, 2018 |
Princeton JCC | Princeton | NJ | 1516770000January 24, 2018 |
Virginia Festival of Jewish Film | Virginia Beach | VA | 1516770000January 24, 2018 |
Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival | West Palm Beach | FL | 1516424400January 20 - January 26, 2018 |
Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival | Scottsdale | AZ | 1516338000January 19, 2018 |
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