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All films are presented with open captions, ASL interpreters, and descriptive audio.

ADMISSION

All films are pay-what-you-can and general admission.

Iowa Disability Film Festival

About the Series

FilmScene is proud to present the second annual Iowa Disability Film Festival. This festival showcases award winning films by and about people with disabilities with engaging programs that bring together communities to explore, discuss, embrace, and celebrate the diversity of our shared human experience.

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ACCESSIBLE PRESENTATION

All films are presented with open captions, ASL interpreters, and descriptive audio.

ADMISSION

All films are pay-what-you-can and general admission.

THIS IS GOING TO BE BIG

THIS IS GOING TO BE BIG

Thu, Mar 27 open Caption open Caption 6:30pm

This heart-warming documentary follows a group of teenagers living with disabilities and neurodiversity in Bullengarook, Victoria as they share their dreams and confront their challenges while preparing for their high school musical.

THE TUBA THIEVES

THE TUBA THIEVES

Fri, Mar 28 open Caption open Caption 6:30pm

What is the role of sound and what does it mean to listen? Hard of hearing filmmaker Alison O’Daniel uses a series of tuba thefts in Los Angeles high schools as a jumping-off point to explore these questions.

HEARTS OF GLASS

HEARTS OF GLASS

Sat, Mar 29 open Caption open Caption 1:00pm

Cutting-edge food production meets social good in an ambitious experiment to supply year-round produce to a mountain town, while providing meaningful, inclusive employment for community members with disabilities.

SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY + STORYTELLERS: JAKE THIBEAULT

SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY + STORYTELLERS: JAKE THIBEAULT

Sat, Mar 29 open Caption open Caption 3:30pm

After setting the bar for superhero performances as the Man of Steel, Christopher Reeve was in a near-fatal accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down. Through his injuries he would become a charismatic leader and passionate activist.

Past Films in this Series

A FRIEND INDEED: THE BILL SACKTER STORY

A FRIEND INDEED: THE BILL SACKTER STORY

Fri, Mar 22

BEING MICHELLE

BEING MICHELLE

Thu, Mar 21

FULL CIRCLE

FULL CIRCLE

Wed, Mar 20

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