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Fixed: The Scienc/Fiction of Human Enhancement ReelAbilities Film Festival | Greater DC 2015 Wednesday, April 29 | Bethlehem Lutheran Church | 7:00pm
From bionic limbs and neural implants to prenatal screenings researchers around the world are developing technologies to "fix" or enhance the human body. These developments not only challenge the concept of disability, but of what it means to be fundamentally be a human in the 21st century. Does a man with no legs truly have a "disability" when he can run faster than most people in the world? What does it mean to be "normal" in a world where increasing numbers of people turn to "smart drugs" to get ahead each day? Fixed looks at the drive to be "better than human" and the radical technological innovations that may make it possible. With interviews with world-renowned experts and scholars and cameo performances by some of the world's leading integrated dance companies, Fixed is a comprehensive look at the fascinating science of human enhancementand its practical and philosophical implications.
Directed by Regan Brashear / USA, 2013 / English / 60 min
This screening is presented by ServiceSource.
PROGRAM IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE FILM Join us for a conversation to process the film and its implications, immediately following the screening.
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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LocationBethlehem Lutheran Church (View)
8922 Little River Turnpike
Fairfax, VA 22031
United States
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Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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