Celebrating 14 years of incredible films and events covering the diverse nature and artistic expression of disability. Take part in a tremendous week of amazing films, conversations and events available in person and virtually.
Trailers, Events and Screenings are listed below:
The Specials
Opening Night film, THE SPECIALS, a heartwarming narrative about acceptance and compassion, at the IAC Building on Thu, April 7, 7:00pm ET. Get tickets here (virtual) and here (in person).
THE SPECIALS Trailer: https://youtu.be/Urprs8TPKFc
Any Given Day
In person screenings of ANY GIVEN DAY, a documentary intersecting the important stories of three defendants with mental illness and filmmaker Margaret Bryne, at the Marlene Meyerson JCC on Fri, April 8, 5pm ET. Purchase tickets here (virtual) and here (MMJCCM).
ANY GIVEN DAY Trailer: https://youtu.be/ZyXWfsvKbYk
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Me to Play
Presenting ME TO PLAY, a heartwarming documentary following two professional actors with Parkinson’s disease as they develop a production of Samuel Beckett’s Endgame, at the Marlene Meyerson JCC on Fri, April 8, 5:00 PM ET. Get your tickets here (virtual) and here (in person).
ME TO PLAY Trailer: https://youtu.be/nNi7sYp1GVQ
AMAZING GRACE
A documentary about a talented and persevering young musician with Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), at the Marlene Meyerson JCC on Sat, April 9, 6:30pm ET. Get tickets here (virtual) and here (in person).
AMAZING GRACE Trailer: https://youtu.be/QXOGAw8cor8
HERE. IS. BETTER.
In person screenings of HERE. IS. BETTER, a powerful documentary that dispels myths about PTSD and places focus on a path towards healing. Presented at the Marlene Meyerson JCC on Mon, April 11, 6pm ET. Get tickets here (virtual) and here (MMJCCM).
HERE. IS. BETTER. Trailer: https://youtu.be/5UFQxRMDzeg
Move Me
Watch how Kelsey Peterson, a dancer with a spinal cord injury, works to redefine who she is in the intimate documentary MOVE ME. Presented both in person and virtually at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan on Tue, April 12, 8pm ET. Get tickets here (virtual) and here (in person).
MOVE ME Trailer: https://youtu.be/yJAtcrkgPwI
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No Bones: Scars of Survival
A documentary following the recovery, career, and personal life of stroke victim and well-regarded communications expert Mark Schiller, at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan on Mon, April 11, 8:30pm ET. Get your tickets here (virtual) and here (MMJCCM). You can also watch NO BONES: SCARS OF SURVIVAL in person at the Jacob Burns Film Center on Fri, April 8, 7:00 PM EST.
NO BONES: SCARS OF SURVIVAL Trailer: https://youtu.be/iyRvmKyb8wA
Only I Can Hear
A thought-provoking documentary ONLY I CAN HEAR and a diverse collection of shorts covering deaf narratives at the Marlene Meyerson JCC today on Sun, April 10 at 4:30pm ET. Get your tickets here (virtual) and here (in person).
ONLY I CAN HEAR Trailer: https://youtu.be/fKBDQTVWHy8
The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic
A heartstopping odyssey following a blind man with multiple sclerosis as he braves through five different locations to reach the one he loves, at the Marlene Meyerson JCC on Sat, April 9, 8:30PM ET. Get tickets here (virtual) and here (in person).
THE BLIND MAN WHO DID NOT WANT TO SEE TITANIC Trailer: https://youtu.be/N6MIPbgiNfE
The Other Tom
Following a single mother’s fight to protect her son, diagnosed with ADHD, at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan today, Sun, April 10, 7pm ET. Get tickets here (virtual) and here (in person).
THE OTHER TOM Trailer: https://youtu.be/KyvgbOOsR1o
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Poppy
POPPY, a motivating narrative about a young woman with Down syndrome set on becoming a motor mechanic, at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan today, Sun, April 10, 2pm ET. Get tickets here (virtual) and here (in-person).
POPPY Trailer: https://youtu.be/O35buwc-Ewk
imperfect
A show-stopping documentary following an award winning theater group who live and perform with the uniqueness of disability, at the Marlene Meyerson JCC on Wed, April 13, 7:00 PM ET. Get your tickets here (virtual) and here (MMJCCM). IMPERFECT
Trailer: https://youtu.be/s28kky26EAk
Film trailers can all be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj6ySvw8p04FN-ib_qPRQ4rAC_Y_ZwG3Y
Check out a diverse range of shorts celebrating disability. Presented both in-person and virtually. Purchase tickets here.
Catch a wide range of incredible shorts celebrating a diversity of topics centered on disability at the Marlene Meyerson JCC on Sat, April 9 and Sun, April 10. Purchase tickets here.
Special Recommendation by Marvels of Media
Celebrate Autism Acceptance with a collection of heartwarming and creative autism shorts presented by ReelAbilities at the Marlene Meyerson JCC on Sun, April 10, 12pm ET. Co-sponsored with the Museum of the Moving Image’s Marvels of Media Awards, a special program dedicated to media makers on the autism spectrum. Purchase tickets here (virtual) and here (MMJCCM).
Featured Shorts Trailers
LOCKDOWN TALE: https://youtu.be/i0x5W8bXiAQ
LOUIS’ SHOES: https://youtu.be/ooxPTjk9c5g
NICK LIGHTNING: https://youtu.be/Cp0Wt2MuUk4
PROSOPAGNOSIA: https://youtu.be/Y3dPY8Z7gjM
WAWEL DRAGON: https://youtu.be/Xg3omTO-j4k
Family Shorts
Discover joy and connection with ReelAbilities’ Family Shorts, presented at the Marlene Meyerson JCC on Sat, April 9, 12pm ET. Purchase tickets here (virtual) and here (in person).
Featured Shorts Trailers
BEAT LINGO: https://youtu.be/4YrJnnEcjYs
BEAUTIFUL: https://youtu.be/a3GDsd2rdlY
FREEBIRD: https://youtu.be/WpijQZQzJD8
HOLD ON TO ME: https://youtu.be/RyjaHPtAVTc
Relationship Shorts
Explore the trials and triumphs of relationships of all kinds, from romantic to familial, with ReelAbilities’ Relationships Shorts, presented at the Marlene Meyerson JCC on Sat, April 9, 2pm ET. Purchase tickets here (virtual) and here (in person).
Featured Shorts Trailers
DAVEY’S LULLABY: https://youtu.be/qFGOzf4JNic
DWARFO-PSYCHOSIS: https://youtu.be/GgKEYkDlBCo
SIGNS AND GESTURES: https://youtu.be/CNskOYs5F1s
THE BODY IS A HOUSE OF FAMILIAR ROOMS: https://youtu.be/rZ4SJNxMnYI
TRYING: https://youtu.be/5QYQD_hDhiI
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Out of the Box Shorts
Check out unique and thought-provoking films with ReelAbilities’ Out of the Box shorts, presented at the Marlene Meyerson JCC on Sat, April 9, 4pm ET. Purchase tickets here (virtual) and here (in person).
Featured Shorts Trailers
6,000 WAITING: https://youtu.be/aMo8xtZg7RI
BORDERLINE COFFEE: https://youtu.be/r5v37BTvWV0
DAWN: https://youtu.be/zOsfPAKn8cg
MY OWN LANDSCAPES: https://youtu.be/Ei1k9Up4Rr0
WHEELS: https://youtu.be/vY3DELEn_f8
Only I Can Hear + Deaf Shorts
Week of April 2: Keep watch of the thought-provoking documentary ONLY I CAN HEAR and a diverse collection of shorts covering deaf narratives at the Marlene Meyerson JCC on Sun, April 10, 4:30pm ET. Get tickets here (virtual) and here (in person).
Week of April 10: Catch the thought-provoking documentary ONLY I CAN HEAR and a diverse collection of shorts covering deaf narratives at the Marlene Meyerson JCC today on Sun, April 10, 4:30pm ET. Get tickets here (virtual) and here (in person).
ONLY I CAN HEAR Trailer: https://youtu.be/fKBDQTVWHy8
Featured Shorts Trailers
AIMEE VICTORIA: https://youtu.be/eYSTwwnJ1Ps
SEE THROUGH: https://youtu.be/PyXT5lbmLiY
SILENT WORLD: https://youtu.be/uZr02NWQltU
THE MULTI: https://youtu.be/Hc0tOef0RDg
General Info about the Festival
ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York is the largest festival in the country dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories, and artistic expressions of people with disabilities. The weeklong festival is renowned for its wide-ranging international film selection, riveting conversations, and performances, presented annually across the New York metropolitan area.
General Info and Links
Dates: April 7-13, 2022
Website: https://reelabilities.org/newyork
Passes: https://reelabilities2022.eventive.org/passes/buy
Tickets: https://reelabilities2022.eventive.org/welcome or https://reelabilities.org/newyork/tickets/
Live event schedule: https://reelabilities.org/newyork/schedule/
Event Specific Copy
ReelAbilities Film and Television Accessibility Summit
- April 11–12, 1–5 pm
- Discussion of film accessibility for industry professionals. See more information on the ReelAbilities website: https://reelabilities.org/reelabilities-accessibility-summit-2022/
Accessibility
ReelAbilities strives to include all people. All films are presented with open captions and all venues are accessible to mobility devices. The following is available at venues:
- ASL interpretation
- CART
- Audio description
- Hearing assist
- Information in braille, and more.
For specific accommodations, please check online or contact the individual screening venue directly. For details on venues, screening schedules, and Q+A times, visit reelabilities.org/newyork.
