Ethan Johnson

Ethan Johnson is the main character in the short film Icarus in Love.

Character creation
The short film is based on the true story of a 15-year-old with Asperger's syndrome who went missing as he made a 950+ km bike trip without telling anyone.

Biography
When his childhood friend Amy moves away to Sydney, 15-year old Ethan Johnson makes the 1008-kilometer trip by bike to go see her.

Autism
Ethan is stated to have Asperger's in the film's summary.