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ReelAbilities Film Festival Columbus Introduced by Megan Fitze, Art Possible Ohio
Columbus Premiere
Free for all audiences with ticket
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ACCESSIBILITY
ReelAbilities Shorts will screen with open captions.
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. If you have questions about accessibility or require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Accessibility Manager Helyn Marshall at accessibility@wexarts.org or via telephone at (614) 688-3890. Requests made by two weeks in advance will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the Wexner Center for the Arts will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.
Our next ReelAbilities screening—presented in partnership with Art Possible Ohio—features an eclectic program of short films chronicling the lives of people with disabilities.
Including a range of styles, tones, and stories, this afternoon of six international shorts offers something for everyone, connecting us across borders through shared human experiences. The screening is introduced by our partner from Art Possible Ohio Megan Fitze. All films are presented with open captions. Check out the program lineup below. (75 mins., DCP)
IMAGE CAPTION The Multi, courtesy of ReelAbilities Film Festival.
Aimee Victoria (Chrystee Pharris, 2021) The relationship between two deaf women of color is tested during a period of unprecedented turmoil. Separated on their anniversary, Aimee is shaken out of her self-imposed apathy as she demonstrates her love to Victoria. (10 mins., DCP)
Dwarfo-psychosis (María DiDomenico, 2021) Fraternal twins Peter and Pat celebrate their 40th birthdays with a huge reveal. (5 mins., DCP)
Hold on to Me (Aggrappati a me, Luca Arcidiacono, 2018) A young Roman boy, Filippo, meets Alice, a child with Down syndrome, in a streetcar. She wants to be escorted home, but he is late for an important appointment. (20 mins., DCP)
Borderline Coffee (Jeff Ayars, 2020) A young woman with debilitating anxiety is taken on a journey when she sets out to accomplish what may seem like a simple task: get a cup of coffee. (10 mins., DCP)
The Multi (Storm Smith and Mikail Chowdhury, 2022) An isolated Black Deaf woman has constructed a world of order to keep a childhood trauma buried deep in her psyche. But an unexpected turn of events forces her to confront her demons from the past that threaten to destroy everything she has built. (18 mins., DCP)
Signs and Gestures (Itandehui Jansen, 2021) Clara, a florist who relies on smell, touch, and sound, has recently been chatting with art student Simon through a dating app. They arrange to meet in person, but during their first date an unexpected situation arises. (12 mins., DCP)
ReelAbilities is a groundbreaking film festival that promotes awareness and appreciation of lives, stories, and artistic expressions of people with disabilities, all through the easily accessible artform of film. Learn more about the festival on Art Possible Ohio’s website.
Presented in partnership with Art Possible Ohio and AMC Networks.
FILM/VIDEO PROGRAMS MADE POSSIBLE BY Cardinal Health
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY Rohauer Collection Foundation
WEXNER CENTER PROGRAMS MADE POSSIBLE BY Greater Columbus Arts Council The Wexner Family National Endowment for the Arts Ohio Arts Council L Brands Foundation The Columbus Foundation Nationwide Foundation Institute of Museum and Library Services Vorys, Sater, Seymour, and Pease
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY Mike and Paige Crane Axium Packaging CampusParc Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams President Kristina M. Johnson and Mrs. Veronica Meinhard Nancy Kramer Larry and Donna James Lisa Barton Johanna DeStefano Jones Day Alex and Renée Shumate
ReelAbilities Shorts
