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Side By Side Filmmakers Showcase with VSA Texas
Listen to this post: It’s been a fantastic, productive summer already. I’ve had the distinct honor to get to teach at VSA TX’s Side By Side Filmmakers internship program. We had 15 teen and young adult interns with disabilities and three teachers, and we’ve turned it into a don’t-miss event. Johnny Villareal, who runs The…
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Yes, to Disability Arts!
Listen to this post: Disability arts, arts and disability, art for people with disabilities, art by disabled people: no matter how you slice it or what you call it, there really is a vibrant, exciting arts community. It’s big! I’d like to introduce you a very sweet video about the place where I got my…
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Spotlight on Disability Film Festivals ReelAbilities: Houston Disabilities Film Festival 2013
Listen to this post: ReelAbilities film festival started in New York in 2007. Their films are by and about people with disabilities that explore, discuss and celebrate the diversity of our shared human experience. Films are shown in various locations throughout the city. And it has moved beyond the borders of New York City! This year…
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Spotlight on Disability Film Festivals: Disability From Real to Reel
Listen to this post: Film festivals! There are loads of large and small film festivals the world over. I’m particularly fond of Disability film festivals. This is not because I feel disability film needs to be segregated from all other film. But there are not a lot of venues where people are ready and willing…