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Reel Encounters (short films)
ReelAbilities Film Festival | Greater DC 2015
Wednesday, April 29 | Temple Rodef Shalom | 6:30pm
Motherly (Maadaraaneh). A blind mother is seeking her son, whom uses a wheelchair, in a park. She asks someone who sees him sitting beside a young woman and asks her to see if the girl is beautiful. Details ensue!
A Life with Aspergers. An animated film that explores the challenges of growing up and living with Asperger's Syndrome. It is a voiceover narrative that demonstrates that Asperger's is not simply "being a little awkward;" rather, it is about adapting to one's limitations in the face of anxiety and isolation.
Just as I Remember. Andrew Moir was 4 years old, his father was told he had two years left to live. His father had ALS, a fatal and incurable illness. Years later and now a filmmaker, Andrew meets Brad who has ALS and three young children. The film explores ALS from their children's perspectives.
Keep the Change. A coming-of-age love story about a wealthy young man with social disorders who meets a woman at a group for people with intellectual disabilities.
The Commute. A wheelchair user tries to get home using public transportation and finds himself on an arduous journey.
This screening is presented by Needham, Mitnick, & Pollack.
PROGRAM IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE FILM
Event includes a special monologue performance of My Black Bird Has Flown Away (an excerpt from the play that celebrates the life of author, historian and disability advocate Hugh Gregory Gallagher). This screening is presented by Needham, Mitnick and Pollack, PLC.
ReelAbilities, powered by the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, is part of the largest film festival in the country dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of people with different abilities. The 4th annual Greater DC festival will feature 18 screenings will be held at more than 15 partner locations. Post-screening discussions and special programs bring together the community to explore, embrace and advocate for our friends, neighbors, co-workers, and families.
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LocationTemple Rodef Shalom (View)
2100 Westmoreland Street
McLean, VA 22043
United States
Categories
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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