This award-winning, soul touching and funny documentary about Jon, a 40 year old man with Down syndrome, ponders the serious questions of how we value each other and what is truly important in life. Although Jon has an IQ of 20 and doesn't talk, he has an important purpose….not necessarily to learn, but to teach.

director / producer: Jennifer Owensby
After working as a personal assistant to actors on 25 feature films, Owensby left Hollywood to make her first film, The Teachings of Jon, which is currently airing nationally on PBS. Winning the coveted 2007 Silver Telly Award, The Teachings of Jon is being praised across the country as the "family feel good film of the year". Owensby travels internationally raising consciousness about changing perceptions of people with mental disabilities.

www.teachingsofjon.com