ReelAbilities Film Festival Columbus

ReelAbilities Film Festival Columbus
ReelAbilities is a groundbreaking film festival that promotes awareness and appreciation of lives, stories and artistic expressions of people with different abilities, all through the easily accessible art form of film.
The Special
Title:The Special Category:FeatureGenre:Down Syndrome, Visual Arts, RelationshipsRunning Time:91 minutesCountry:VenezuelaYear:2021Language:SpanishSubtitles:English SYNOPSIS: Chuo, a charming young man with Down syndrome, must navigate the challenges of early adulthood as he seeks to build a life of independence from his troubled father. Long separated by an ocean of silence and shame, will the two men be able to build a […]
Read MoreReelAbilities Columbus Presents: 25 Prospect Street
ReelAbilities Film Festival Columbus proudly presents: 25 Prospect Street –About the Film– 25 Prospect Street – Documentary” is a behind-the-screens look at the struggles and sparkle of the Prospector Theater – a non-profit movie theater with a mission of meaningful employment for people with disabilities. The Theater is the vision of Val, a pink-haired eccentric who […]
Read MoreAnimated Shorts Festival in Two Parts
Children’s Festival Line-Up WAWEL DRAGON DIRECTED BY CAMERON CARR 6 Min | English | UK | | Narrative Short | Open Captions | Audio Description City Premiere | Audio Description produced by: AMC Network | Open Captions produced by: AMC Network An animated retelling of the classic Polish folktale by Cameron Carr (Strange), Wawel Dragon features a […]
Read MoreJmaxx and the Universal Language
Title: JMaxx and the Universal Language Category: Short, Documentary Genre: Autism, Dance, Hip-Hop Running Time: 13 minutes Country: U.S.A Year: 2019 Language: English SYNOPSIS: Jarell is a teenager with autism who has learned to use hip-hop dance as a means to communicate his true self to the world. CREDITS: Directed by Ryan Mayers PREVIEW:
Read MoreMind Over Matter
A young man with Cerebral Palsy overcomes a paralyzed left hand, bullies, and stereotypes, dreaming of becoming a rock guitarist even while told he will never succeed. His dreams become reality as he leads his own band, inspired by the band Korn to express himself through music.
Read MoreThe World is Bright
SYNOPSIS: What would you do if your only child died mysteriously in another country and was buried in your absence? The World Is Bright follows the epic 10-year journey of an elderly Chinese couple searching for the truth behind their son’s death in Canada. What starts out looking like a murder mystery becomes something else […]
Read MoreArtist Workshop “The Insanity Principles” with Linda Sibio
Taught by painter and performance artist Linda Carmella Sibio, this workshop includes a variety of multilayered psychological techniques, developed by Sibio, tapping into memory, play, and personal narrative as a source for art making.
Read MoreBest Summer Ever Virtual Screening
Sage (Shannon DeVido) and Anthony (Rickey Wilson, Jr.) have had the “Best Summer Ever” after falling in love at a dance camp in Vermont. Not expecting to see each other again until the following summer, Sage, by a twist of fate, arrives unexpectedly at the same high school as Anthony. Now faced with the drama […]
Read MoreAny Given Day
DIRECTED BY MARGARET BYRNE 93 Min | English, Bulgarian | USA | | Documentary Feature | Open Captions | Audio Description City Premiere Filmmaker Margaret Byrne documents the lives of three defendants with mental illness going through a specialized probation program designed to focus on mental health. Byrne’s own mental health condition soon becomes tied […]
Read MoreReelAbilities Columbus & The Vanderelli Room Present: Maricarmen
Maricarmen Graue is a cello player, music teacher, writer, and marathon runner. Blind and living alone, she subverts all expectations. About this event ReelAbilities Film Festival Columbus and The Vanderelli Room Present: “Maricarmen”- an outdoor screening event Bring a blanket, a chair, or your favorite bean bag and join ReelAbilities Columbus, in partnership with The […]
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