An emotional Brendan Fraser calls autistic, Superman fan 'the hero that we need' in moving interview

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/brendan-fraser-raises-autism-awareness

Sam and his co-director Adam did a great interview with The Wrap about documentary filmmaking, making social impact films, and their documentary short Saving Superman.

If you make movies, check it out.

If you or someone in your life is an Academy voter, please recommend/vote for Saving Superman in the short doc category!

https://www.thewrap.com/saving-superman-autism-documentary-brendan-fraser-directors-interview/

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'Saving Superman' Directors Reveal Their Biggest Takeaways From Documentary Short With EP Brendan Fraser

"If you do things with the right intentions and you do them as honestly as possible and you just care, the best outcome comes about," Adam Oppenheim and Samuel-Ali Mirpoorian tell TheWrap

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I was chatting with Sam and his co-director Adam about this clip today -- and how it made us all cry.

I am thrilled to the marrow my bones for them that Brendan Fraser has joined Saving Superman as Executive Producer.

If you haven't seen it yet, it's a 10 minute documentary short that's worth watching! It's free on YouTube and the watch link is up the thread.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4xk03MoTf0

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Brendan Fraser Gets Emotional Discussing Autism Community ‘Hero'

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Saving Superman is just 10 minutes long and you can now watch it for free on YouTube!

Saving Superman: Jonathan thrives in his community due to support from loved ones as he navigates life with autism. When his rent doubles, locals rally to help cover costs, making his story a global phenomenon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjVLL1svXXQ

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Saving Superman | Documentary Short | Switchboard Shorts (2025)

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Oscar Winner Brendan Fraser Boards Documentary Short ‘Saving Superman’ as Executive Producer (EXCLUSIVE)

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2025/film/awards/brendan-fraser-saving-superman-documentary-short-1236573613/

Brendan Fraser Joins as EP on Documentary Short 'Saving Superman'

Academy Award winner Brendan Fraser joins the Oscar-qualifying short documentary “Saving Superman” as executive producer.

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‘Freeman Vines’, ‘Poreless’, ‘Rat Rod’ & ‘Saving Superman’ Land At Switchboard As It Preps Oscar Campaign For Doc & Live-Action Shorts
#News #FreemanVines #Poreless #RatRod #SavingSuperman #SwitchboardMagazine

https://deadline.com/2025/09/freeman-vines-poreless-rat-rod-saving-superman-switchboard-1236565110/

‘Freeman Vines’, ‘Poreless’, ‘Rat Rod’ & ‘Saving Superman’ Land At Switchboard As It Preps Oscar Campaign For Doc & Live-Action Shorts

The four projects will have an Oscar campaign.

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