Nicky Gottlieb

When aspiring filmmaker David 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, sparks fly and his convictions are tested. Their budding relationship must weather Sarah's romantic past, David's judgmental mother, and their own pre-conceptions of what love is supposed to look like.

A sister's search to understand her brother's strange and extraordinary life. Today's Man tells the story of Nicky Gottlieb - who has grown from a genius child into a young man who doesn't quite fit in the world. At the age of 21 he is diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome - a high functioning form of Autism. The film follows Nicky as he struggles to leave the safety of his family's home and find his place in the world. It is both a personal exploration of a family drama, and a broader effort understand of this fascinating, mysterious disorder.