FILM HIGHLIGHTS
The Trouble with Mr. Doodle
From the makers of Exit Through the Gift Shop, Waiting for Sugarman and Man on Wire, this intimate documentary reveals the world of Sam Cox, better known as Mr. Doodle. His compulsive doodling turned him into a global sensation, with...
Read More ›Color Book
Lucky and his 11-year-old son Mason, who has Down syndrome, navigate an eventful trip across Metro Atlanta to attend their first baseball game together. As transit mishaps and unexpected delays disrupt their plans, father and son discover new ways to...
Read More ›Life After
Elizabeth Bouvia's landmark 1983 “right-to-die” case is reexamined through a contemporary lens, centering disabled voices in the ongoing dialogue about bodily autonomy and medical ethics. Through intimate conversations with disability rights advocates and legal experts, the documentary explores how assumptions...
Read More ›Maria Montessori
In late 19th century Rome, an unexpected alliance forms between a Parisian mother seeking educational opportunities for her daughter and Maria Montessori, whose revolutionary teaching methods challenge conventional wisdom about different ways of learning. Their collaboration leads to groundbreaking advances...
Read More ›Rising Phoenix: A New Revolution
From the award-winning filmmakers of the original 'Rising Phoenix' comes a groundbreaking documentary that chronicles the next chapter in Paralympic sports and disability representation. Through the lens of both athletes and a filmmaker with a visual disability, the film captures...
Read More ›Summer Brother
During a sweltering summer, thirteen-year-old Brian develops new perspectives on care and connection while spending time with his seventeen-year-old brother Lucien. Through trial and error, Brian discovers alternative ways to communicate and understand his brother's needs, challenging conventional assumptions about...
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An Unquiet Mind
SNFL The New York Public Library
Shattering common myths about OCD through the interweaving stories of Vinay and Natasha, a reality far more complex than perfectionism or repetition is revealed. As the camera follows their daily lives at work and home, we witness their raw struggles...
Opening Night Celebration
The Shed
Join us for the opening night celebration of the 17th anniversary of ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York, celebrating disability, inclusion, and accessibility through film. The festival’s opening night is ReelAbilities’ only annual fundraising event. Your support in choosing one of the...
The Trouble with Mr. Doodle
The Shed
From the makers of Exit Through the Gift Shop, Waiting for Sugarman and Man on Wire, this intimate documentary reveals the world of Sam Cox, better known as Mr. Doodle. His compulsive doodling turned him into a global sensation, with...
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