“My Heart is an Idiot,” a new film by director David Meiklejohn, follows the triumphs and trials of Davy Rothbart’s love life. Rothbart, a Community High School graduate, co-founded “FOUND” magazine and has published anthologies of his own writing including “The Lone Surfer of Montana, Kansas”.

The film was originally intended to follow Rothbart as he and his brother toured the country with “FOUND” magazine. However, as Meiklejohn said in a director’s statement, “We couldn’t stop talking about love.” In the film, Rothbart seeks out romantic advice from a wide variety of people including Newt Gingrich, Ira Glass, Zooey Deschanel, and Rothbart’s mother.

The world premiere of “My Heart is an Idiot” will take place on April 22nd at 7:30pm at the Michigan Theater, with an opening reception catered by Zingerman’s Deli. The film will continue to tour around the country, screening in 15 cities including Chicago, New York, San Francisco and Seattle.

Tickets for the premiere of “My Heart is an Idiot” are $15 for the general public and $10 for students. Tickets for the opening reception are $40. They are available through the Michigan Theater at 734-668-8463.