The year is 3168 and planet Earth is being threatened by the planet Olvidan. Hope for a peaceful future lies in the hands of the Karate Ruler.

This video was shot in one day using people with developmental disabilities for all the acting roles and narration. The screenplay is based on a short story written by Jon Nova, a person with developmental disabilities who also stars in the title role.

Cast: Mary Egan, Mark Geller, Deena Greenspan, Michael Gunther, Ethan Josephson, Jonathan Nova, France Miller, Donald Rosen, Richard Rosen, Arlene Shapiro, Marty Shapiro.

Anthony Di Salvo - director

Anthony Di Salvo is the founder and Executive Director of Sprout. He has worked with people with developmental disabilities since 1979. He uses people with developmental disabilities in acting roles for all his narratives and as the subjects for his documentaries.

Sprout’s Make-A-Movie Program
The Make-A-Movie Program gives people with developmental disabilities the opportunity to perform in a video.