ABOUT US

ReelAbilities Film Festival: Los Angeles October 25-27, 2019 is a three-day festival which showcases new and classic films, conversations, and artistic programs. ReelAbilities Film Festival: Los Angeles 2019 explores, embraces, and celebrates the diversity of our shared human experience. We will work together with the public (irrespective of ability) to gain a greater appreciation of quality film across abilities.

REELABILITIES NORTH AMERICAN PROGRAM

In 2012, other cities across the country followed New York’s footsteps by hosting ReelAbilities Film Festivals, starting with Cincinnati, Ohio. Since then, ReelAbilities events have been held in over 15 cities across North America. ReelAbilities events have expanded from the U.S. to Canada—and soon Latin America—and take place in many different forms: Film festivals, year round screenings, and special programming that goes beyond film. Since its start, ReelAbilities has consistently received an increasing number of outstanding film submissions from around the globe. The ReelAbilities North America headquarters has recently moved back to NY after operating out of Cincinnati since 2014 by Living Arrangements for Developmentally Disabled (LADD), Inc.

OUR MISSION

ReelAbilities Film Festival is the largest festival in the U.S. dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories, and artistic expressions of people with different abilities. Founded in New York City in 2007, the festival presents international and award-winning films by and about people with disabilities in multiple locations throughout each hosting city. Post-screening discussions and other engaging programs bring together the community to explore, discuss, embrace, and celebrate the diversity of our shared human experience.

ReelAbilities Film Festival: Los Angeles October 25-27, 2019 is a three-day festival which showcases new and classic films, conversations, and artistic programs. ReelAbilities Film Festival: Los Angeles 2019 explores, embraces, and celebrates the diversity of our shared human experience. This festival is hosted by the Department of Disability of the City of Los Angeles. We will work together with the public (irrespective of ability) to gain a greater appreciation of quality film across abilities. his website is used for ReelAbilities Film Festival: Los Angeles 2019 under a licensing agreement with the ReelAbilities North America which is a distinct and separate entity from the City of Los Angeles. The use of this website by the City of Los Angeles is not, or intended to be, an endorsement of ReelAbilities North America. The titles appearing below the names of the City officials are for identification purposes only.

WHO ARE WE?

MICHAEL DOUGHERTY

Festival Co-Director, Writer, WGA Writers With Disabilities Committee

ALISA SCHLESINGER

Commissioner, City of Los Angeles Commission on Disability

JENNIFER SCHLESINGER

Alzheimer’s Greater Los Angeles

STEPHEN DAVID SIMON

Executive Director, City of Los Angeles Department on Disability

PETER SOTO

City of Los Angeles Department on Disability

JODI WILLE

Festival Co-Director

DANNY WOODBURN

Actor, SAG-AFTRA Performers with Disabilities Committee