In February 2006, 12-year-old Joshua Littman, who has Asperger’s Syndrome, interviewed his mother Sarah at StoryCorps. Their one-of-a-kind conversation covered everything from cockroaches to Sarah’s feelings about Joshua as a son.
3 minutes 40 seconds
directed and produced by MIKE and TIM RAUCH
animated and designed by TIM RAUCH
Audio Producer MICHAEL GAROFALO | Executive Producer for StoryCorps DAVE ISAY
Copyright © 2010 StoryCorps/ Sound Portraits Prod., Inc.

Get an inside look at the art and making of “Q&A”.
2010
TV premiere on PBS’ P.O.V.
August 24, 2010
Best Short Documentary
Nashville Film Festival
Nashville, TN
2009
Best in Show
ASIFA-East Animation Festival
New York, NY
Jury Award, Documentary Short
Austin Film Festival
Austin, TX
Audience Award
Short Short Story Film Festival
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The Washington Examiner. May 8, 2010
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NPR.org. May 7, 2010
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The Cleveland Plain Dealer. May 4, 2010
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The Huffington Post. May 4, 2010
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Suite 101.com. October 28, 2009
OIAF shorts competition one review (pdf)
aNYmator. June, 2009
The return of smart (pdf)