#Films
This mini-documentary is a story about hope for children and their families in mitigating and treating pediatric drug resistant epilepsy (DRE). It is a story about how families learn to trust their medical team, educate them, and help them consider neurotechnology options for their child. It is a story about empowerment as loved ones shed light on the ethical factors that led to their decisions. In doing so, they empower other families that face similar challenges to theirs. It is a story of how children and families affected by DRE can seize hope in times of darkness for a better quality of life.
The Intercultural Diversity Center will continue its Spring 2022 Social Justice Movie Series featuring Deaf Out Loud. Participants will follow three predominantly deaf families as they raise their children in a hearing world, how they navigate differing opinions about how deaf children should be raised swirling in the social consciousness and the way they work to forge their own paths forward and combat the daily social stigmas many deaf people face.
For more information, please contact the Intercultural Diversity Center at [email protected].
From award-winning filmmaker Dan Habib comes INTELLIGENT LIVES, a catalyst to transform the label of intellectual disability from a life sentence of isolation into a life of possibility for the most systematically segregated people in America.
The film screening will be followed by a conversation with Janet Fialka and Richard Feldman disability rights activists, authors and parents of Micah Fialka Feldman, a disability rights activist and teacher himself, who is also featured in the film.
The Soul Cafe will be open for lunch and dinner. Please consider making a reservation to eat in the cafe before or after the film.
MentorAbility Alberta is offering ongoing FREE interactive Industry Information Sessions! These information sessions give participants the opportunity to learn more about prospective industries, recruitment requirements and qualifications and the next steps they may need to take to achieve their employment goals.
In this weeks' session, Alpacalypse Productions Inc. will be joining us to talk about careers in Film Production
If you require any accommodations for this session, please contact us prior to the session and we will assist with accommodation provisions as best we can
Hand Over Hand is proud to host an Accessible Movie Night to all members of the public. A family-friendly movie will be chosen that helps to start a conversation around mental health, disability or medical conditions. We begin the evening by presenting the David Conforti Award to a Hand Over Hand member with a disability who has shown determination, optimism, and courage. Accessible parts of the film screening will be highlighted, and Hand Over Hand volunteers will be onsite to answer questions or have discussions about disability awareness after the movie.
Featuring Q&A with filmmaker Judy Lieff
About the film: Deaf Jam is the story of deaf teen Aneta Brodski's bold journey into the spoken word slam scene. In a wondrous twist, Aneta, an Israeli immigrant living in the Queens section of New York City, eventually meets Tahani, a hearing Palestinian slam poet. The two women embark on a collaboration/performance duet creating a new form of slam poetry that speaks to both the hearing and the Deaf.
This event is part of the virtual series "Imagining Change: Film and Dialogue About Disability, Racism, Violence, Gender and Power". The series is a collaboration between Repair and the UCLA Disability Studies program in conjunction with the UCLA Disability Inclusion Lab.
The film and discussion will be closed-captioned. For requests or questions related to disability access, contact: [email protected]
Image description: The graphic for this event features a black and white film reel against a blue background. Gold lettering reads "Imagining Change".
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Members of Film Fatales and FWD-Doc are invited to a private networking mixer for filmmakers of all genders.
Eager to meet creative collaborators? Excited to share details about your latest passion project? Missing the company of like-minded artists? We will begin with a group “getting to know you” exercise facilitated by Leah Meyerhoff (Film Fatales), Jim LeBrecht (FWD-Doc) and Day Al-Mohamed, (FWD-Doc) before dividing up into smaller discussion circles for meaningful conversations based on a series of guided prompts.
FWD-Doc seeks to increase the visibility of, support for, and direct access to opportunities, networks, and employment for D/deaf and disabled filmmakers. We aim to foster greater inclusion of D/deafness and disability within the broader entertainment industry.
Film Fatales is a non profit arts organization which advocates for parity in the film industry and supports an inclusive community of over a thousand feature film and television directors of all marginalized genders. We raise the visibility of marginalized directors and expand the talent pool for decision makers looking to work with underrepresented voices.
We invite all participants to fill out this SKILL SHARE FORM in advance to build deeper connections. Responses will be shared during the mixer. This session will not be recorded to create a safe space for participation. This private event is for Film Fatales members and TWL alumni only.
This private mixer for Film Fatales and FWD-Doc members will be a fully interactive session and capacity is limited. The registration link will be shared the day of the event and the session will not be recorded.
This event will be accessible with ASL interpreting and live CART captioning. Please contact us to request an additional accommodation. See you soon!
During Covid, moms and dads are struggling with children facing never before seen changes. Are you worried your kids may be out of control? Do the idea of your child facing schizophrenia, depression, autism, bipolar or psychosis scare you?
We offer a beatiful documentary by author Blake LeVine, MSW. He nearly died of a mental illness and has went on to save countless families. He is the CEO of http://www.bipolaronline.com
We're excited for you to enjoy this free short at home documentary sharing encouraging ideas for moms and dads. In less than six minutes, you will learn some wonderful ideas to make positive progress with your children.
During Covid, moms and dads are struggling with children facing never before seen changes. Are you worried your kids may be out of control? Do the idea of your child facing schizophrenia, depression, autism, bipolar or psychosis scare you?
We offer a beatiful documentary by author Blake LeVine, MSW. He nearly died of a mental illness and has went on to save countless families. He is the CEO of http://www.bipolaronline.com
We're excited for you to enjoy this free short at home documentary sharing encouraging ideas for moms and dads. In less than six minutes, you will learn some wonderful ideas to make positive progress with your children.
During Covid, moms and dads are struggling with children facing never before seen changes. Are you worried your kids may be out of control? Do the idea of your child facing schizophrenia, depression, autism, bipolar or psychosis scare you?
We offer a beatiful documentary by author Blake LeVine, MSW. He nearly died of a mental illness and has went on to save countless families. He is the CEO of http://www.bipolaronline.com
We're excited for you to enjoy this free short at home documentary sharing encouraging ideas for moms and dads. In less than six minutes, you will learn some wonderful ideas to make positive progress with your children.
During Covid, moms and dads are struggling with children facing never before seen changes. Are you worried your kids may be out of control? Do the idea of your child facing schizophrenia, depression, autism, bipolar or psychosis scare you?
We offer a beatiful documentary by author Blake LeVine, MSW. He nearly died of a mental illness and has went on to save countless families. He is the CEO of http://www.bipolaronline.com
We're excited for you to enjoy this free short at home documentary sharing encouraging ideas for moms and dads. In less than six minutes, you will learn some wonderful ideas to make positive progress with your children.
During Covid, moms and dads are struggling with children facing never before seen changes. Are you worried your kids may be out of control? Do the idea of your child facing schizophrenia, depression, autism, bipolar or psychosis scare you?
We offer a beatiful documentary by author Blake LeVine, MSW. He nearly died of a mental illness and has went on to save countless families. He is the CEO of http://www.bipolaronline.com
We're excited for you to enjoy this free short at home documentary sharing encouraging ideas for moms and dads. In less than six minutes, you will learn some wonderful ideas to make positive progress with your children.
The films will be closed captioned. Audio described videos will also be available. Registrants will receive an email with the event Zoom link before the event.
About the films (total runtime 42 minutes):
what Billy couldn't say: This chronicle of a death foretold shares the tragic story of Billy, a severely autistic young man who was let down by every system designed to support him. Coming from a family that couldn’t pay for private insurance Billy never received the care he needed. The cheapest and quickest option left on the table was the use of heavy psychotropic medications. At the age of 18, Billy died of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome a cardiac arrest caused by overmedication. This film explores the connection between poverty and poor health care and how it can lead to a catastrophic ending, particularly when the patient is disabled and non-speaking.
Let Me Explain: Police encounters are the worst nightmare for most people with Autism and their families. What could happen when the police start giving you direct orders and your body does not allow you to follow those directions? Built-up out of disturbing archival footage and a unique behind the scenes look at LAPD Autism Awareness Training, Let Me Explain takes a hard and deep look into the increasing interactions between police and people with autism, some of which go terribly wrong.
Inside the Frame: The behind the scenes documentary Inside the Frame provides an honest and heartfelt account of the difficulties students, autistic self-advocates, and faculty of the Autism Media Lab faced as they tried to practice inclusion both behind and in front of the camera.
About the Autism Media Lab: The 2019 Autism Media Lab was the inaugural lab of the UCLA Disability Studies Inclusion Labs. The Autism Media Lab explored barriers to inclusion for persons with autism through a unique fusion of disability studies and documentary film. In this unique two-quarter course, UCLA undergraduate students were learning directly from non-speaking, minimally-speaking, or unreliably-speaking individuals with autism as Community Teachers. Together, they filmed short documentaries that explored how autistic people navigate communication barriers in various community settings.
Experience the joy of flight with Alice Sheppard and Laurel Lawson.
Kinetic Light’s stunning choreography leaps in glorious slow motion into the site-specific playgrounds of concrete ramps, metal railings, stairs, and breathtaking open blue sky, revealing the joy of flight on wheels.
Directed by Katherine Helen Fisher, 6 min
Access: CC and AD
Find the film trailer at the bottom of this page.
The film proceeds a free virtual workshop hosted by Kinetic Light dance company on March 10th: Meeting Intersectional Disability Aesthetics, Politics, and Culture presented by Kinetic Light's dancer and artistic director, Alice Sheppard.
--About the virtual Workshop--
The newly re-emerging disability arts movement affirms that disability is more than the medicalized understanding of impairment as a deficit. This talk places creative access and intersectional disability aesthetics, culture, and politics at the heart of the creative process. Come meet Kinetic Light.
Alice Sheppard is an emerging and Bessie award-winning choreographer, Sheppard creates movement that challenges conventional understandings of disabled and dancing bodies. Engaging disability arts, culture, and history, she is intrigued by the intersections of disability, gender, and race. In addition to performance and choreography,Sheppard is a sought-after speaker and has lectured on topics related to disability arts, race and dance. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times and in academic journals.
International Day of People with Disability Screening Event
About this Event
International Day of People with Disability
“Not All Disabilities are Visible”
While it's not at the Civic Reserve this year, we're still thrilled to be able to bring you an online celebration of community for International Day of People with a Disability. With your help, we've put together a fantastic video that will premiere online at 10am on December 3rd. The video will be hosted on YouTube, and you can also join us on Zoom so we can watch it all together. Make sure to RSVP to recieve a link to the premiere and the Zoom meeting closer to the date.
We look forward to seeing you then!
International Day of People with Disability is about people with disabilities feeling strong, and having a good life.
People with disability can have jobs, get exercise, be healthy, eat healthy food, learn new things, have friendships, go places and feel safe.
When people with disabilities feel strong, it is easier for them to make decisions, be confident and add value to the community.
Join us for the premiere screening of the New Wine film, "From Isolation to Inclusion: A Documentary on Disabilities."
About this Event
This online premiere screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring special guests from the documentary. There is no charge for this event, but registration is required.
Activity: Remembrance Service & Film Screening
Date: 30/08/2019
Time: 06:00 pm
Location: Duke of Gloucester Street
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Public/Private: Public
Individual/Organisation: Organisation
Name of Organisation: SpiritWorks Foundation
Contact: Lynn Smyth
Phone: 757-903-0000
Email: [email protected]
Overdose Awareness Day:
Friday August 30, 2019
Say the Names: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Loved ones are invited to say the names of those they have lost to overdose and ring the church bells in their honor. Any who would like to place a photo of their loved one in the church for display during the remembrance service are welcome to do so.
Remembrance Service: 6:00 PM -7:00 PM
Bruton Parish Church
201 Duke of Gloucester Street
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(Parking will be available on Duke of Gloucester Street in front of the Church)
Saturday, August 31, 2019 @ 6:30 PM
Ben is Back
A Screening of the film, Ben is Back, starring academy award-winning actress Julia Roberts.
Kimball Theatre
428 W Duke of Gloucester St
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Pleasure Unwoven: A powerful documentary on the science of addiction will be shown. Come enjoy eating pizza with Ephrata Cares and learn more about the real science behind addiction in this powerful documentary.
We will also have a NARCAN training with a Q&A to provide more info on this valuable, life-saving resource, as well as free kits available.
The event is free, but please RSVP so we can determine how much food to provide!
Learn more about the addiction Education Society https://addictioneducationsociety.org/dr-kevin-mccauley-pleasure-unwoven/
This 42 minute documentary seeks to raise awareness and reduce stigma by educating and informing viewers on what Fentanyl is and how it's affecting our country. Join us for this film screening in support of International Overdose Awareness Day. Thank you to Telus Health and Spotlight Productions.
his 42 minute documentary seeks to raise awareness and reduce stigma by educating and informing viewers on what Fentanyl is and how it's affecting our country. Join us for this film screening in support of International Overdose Awareness Day. Thank you to Telus Health and Spotlight Productions.
