When film critic Kristen Lopez set out to learn more about how accessible films are to people with disabilities she got a welcome surprise—an inside view of how a festival focused on disabilities has grown exponentially.
Founded in 2007, the ReelAbilities Film Festival has been taking up the cause of showcasing films made by and about people with disabilities. The goal isn’t merely to show films but to shift the way people see disability on-screen, according to film critic Kristen Lopez, who wrote about ReelAbilities recently for Forbes. Find the full story here.
This year the film festival was held at SXSW in April. Details on locations/cities hosting a film or festival, here.
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