The Second Annual Reelabilities: NY Disabilities Film Festival is dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories and artistic expressions of people with different abilities. The festival presents award winning films in various locations throughout the NY metropolitan area. Discussions and other engaging programs will bring together the community to explore, discuss and celebrate the diversity of our shared human experience.
All presentations are being sponsored by the following Westchester agencies: JCC on the Hudson, JCC of Mid-Westchester, Rosenthal JCC of Northern Westchester, Matan and Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS).
Tickets are $10
FOR SCHEDULE, TICKETS & INFORMATION VISIT WWW.REELABILITIES.ORG
BEESWAX
Andrew Bujalski / USA / 100 minutes / Narrative
A story of the modern relationships of a lost generation. The film follows Jeannie and Lauren, twin sisters, as they come to terms
with taking responsibility and owning their lives. Read More
COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN
Julie Anne Robinson / UK / 80 minutes / Narrative
David feels his family’s world revolves around his brother Ben
who has Down syndrome. His antipathy to Ben grows to the point where he decides to get rid of him once and for all… Read More
HENRY O!
Ziad H. Hamzeh / USA / 76 minutes / Documentary
HENRY O! tells the story of Enrique (Henry) Oliu, a blind baseball commentator. Calling upon his love for sports and an encyclopedic memory for facts and figures, Henry hears the crack of the bat and knows if it’s a single, double, or home run. Read More
Adam Elliot / Australia / 80 minutes / Narrative
A tale of pen-friendship between a lonely eight year old girl living
in the suburbs of Melbourne, and a 44 year old Jewish man with Asperger’s Syndrome living in the chaos of New York. Read More
NOBODY’S PERFECT
Niko von Glasow / Germany / 84 minutes / Documentary
12 people who were born disabled due to the side-effects of Thalidomide pose naked for a photo calendar, raising issues of body image and social acceptance. Read More
SHOOTING BEAUTY
George Kachadorian / USA / 62 minutes / Documentary
Fashion photographer Courtney Bent’s career takes an unexpected turn when she discovers a hidden world of beauty at a center for people living with significant disabilities. Read More
WHITE BALANCE
Dorit Hakim / Israel / 45minutes / Narrative
Twelve-year-old Itamar has a deep passion for ice skating.
When he is slowly losing his hearing, and therefore his balance. Together with his skating partner he grows within a complicated world of adolescence. Read More
ZIG ZAG LOVE
Director: Gillies MacKinnon / UK / 59 minutes / Narrative
A truly modern love story of a unique affair between teenage cancer patient and a girl with cerebral palsy. Together they escape to the Scottish Highlands in pursuit of a different reality. Read More
SPECIAL EVENTS
SEEING WITH PHOTOGRAPHY I CROOKED BEAUTY I GIMP I INFINITY I MUSIC FOR AUTISM I MORE!
ReelAbilities strives for inclusion of all people. Individuals needing accommodations to participate should contact the screening venue directly by January 18.
ASL interpretation, live audio description, and information in braille are available upon request. All films are captioned or subtitled, and all venues are wheelchair accessible.
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