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Thursday, September 28, 2017

ReelAbilities Film Festival Chicago 2017 - Oct. 3rd to Oct. 8th

ReelAbilities Film Festival Chicago (presented by BACKBONES) is dedicated to sharing the human experience of disability through art and film. The Chicago festival is scheduled for October 3-8, 2017 and includes films with engaging panel discussions, guest speakers, exhibitions, and performances.

All films are captioned or subtitled (unless otherwise noted) and all venues are wheelchair accessible. We also offer audio description, ASL interpretation, CART, and information in Braille for select events and upon advance request.

2017 FILM AND EVENT SCHEDULE:
Ticket information: CLICK HERE

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2017
REELABS

6:00-9:00 PM
Location TBD
Invitation Only
Up to six independent filmmakers will be selected and have the opportunity to screen their work-in-progress to members of the Kartemquin and disability community. The screening is followed by a critique in an intimate feedback session.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2017 

OPENING CELEBRATION WITH COMCAST
7:30-10:00 PM
Comcast Studio Xfinity (901 W Weed St.)

Shorts Program starts at 8pm:
Birthday (16 min.) – A severely wounded Marine returns home to his wife after months of surgery and rehabilitation.

Children of God (10 min.) – A young amputee bets his prized possessions on his crush winning the boys vs. girls soccer match.
I Don’t Want to Go back Alone (17 min.) – A 15-year-old blind

teenager and his best friend face issues of jealousy and other new feelings when they befriend a new kid in their class.

Welcome to the Last Bookstore (11 min.) – A day in the life of a bookstore owner—a father, husband, small business owner, and paraplegic—showing the store’s magnetic appeal to the community.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2017

AT EYE LEVEL (100 MIN.)

6:30-9:00 PM
Chicago Cultural Center (78 E Washington St)

When 11-year-old Michi finds his estranged father’s address, he can’t believe his luck, but when they meet and Michi discovers that his father, Tom, has dwarfism, Michi and Tom are forced to confront both disability and fatherhood head on.
Panel discussion — 8:30 pm

At Eye Level - Trailer

YouTube published by BerlinBeyond

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2017

DO YOU DREAM IN COLOR? (76 MIN.)

6:30-9:00 PM
Chicago Cultural Center (78 E Washington St)

The poignant coming-of-age story of four teens who navigate the growing pains of high school, but, unlike most teens, face another challenge—they are blind. Through their personal stories, we learn of the experience of being blind and how these fearless teenagers navigate through it.

Short: Beyond Blind (5 min.)
Panel discussion — 8:00pm

Do You Dream In Color? - Official Trailer [HD]

YouTube published by IZZO

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2017
THE REBOUND (65 MIN.)

Washington Park Fieldhouse (5531 S. Martin Luther King Dr.)
10:30 AM- 1:30 PM

Follow the underdog journey of the Miami Heat Wheels wheelchair basketball team, in their quest for a national championship. It is a story of unwavering resolve and a testament to our innate ability to connect and work together despite challenges.

Short: 4 Quarters of Silence (17 min.) – The Texas School for the Deaf Rangers, the only high school football team serving students with hearing impairments takes on a competitive league.

Adaptive Sports Activity — 12:00pm

Wheelchair Basketball Documentary: THE REBOUND (Official trailer #1)

YouTube published by The Rebound: A Wheelchair Basketball Story (Documentary)

ENTER THE FAUN (67 MIN.)

2:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Chicago Cultural Center (78 E Washington St)

The unlikely collaboration between a veteran choreographer and a young actor with cerebral palsy delivers astonishing proof that each and every body is capable of miraculous transformation. It challenges the boundaries of medicine and art, as well as the limitations associated with disability.
Inclusive Dance Workshop with Momenta — 3:30pm

ENTER THE FAUN Trailer

YouTube published by Enter The Faun

MY FERAL HEART (83 MIN.)

5:30 PM- 7:30 PM
Chicago Cultural Center (78 E Washington St)

A sudden bereavement throws Luke, a fiercely independent young man with Down Syndrome, into a care home, where his frustration finds release in unexpected friendships and the revelation of long-buried secrets.

Short: I Don’t Care (14 min.) – A mother-to-be faces the possibility of having a child with Down syndrome.
Panel discussion — 7:00pm

MY FERAL HEART Official Trailer

YouTube published by BritFlicks.Com

IMAGINE (105 MIN.)

8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Chicago Cultural Center (78 E Washington St)

Ian, a specialist in spatial orientation, teaches his blind students to move around without using their canes, encouraging them to risk the unknown.

IMAGINE Trailer

YouTube published by TIFF


SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2017
DEAF JAM (70 MIN.)

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Victory Gardens Theater (2433 N Lincoln Ave)

ASL poetry changed Aneta Brodski’s life. Poetry, friendship and respect transcend politics as Aneta finds herself in an unexpected collaboration and bold journey into the spoken word slam scene.
Performance & Reception following the film.

Independent Lens | Deaf Jam | Trailer | PBS

YouTube published by PBS

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