In partnership with The City of Los Angeles, the 2024 ReelAbilities Los Angeles Film Festival showcases films and conversations that promote awareness and appreciation for the lives, stories, and artistic expressions of people with disabilities. The two-day festival will showcase new and classic films, conversations, and programs that explore, embrace, and celebrate the diversity of our shared human experience.
SCHEDULE
Saturday, May 4
Screenings
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Imagined Touch
Act of God
Coming Out Autistic
Culicidae
Danceable
Flirting (with Possibilities)
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Being Michelle + Q&A
4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Unidentified Objects
Panel Discussion: Removing Barriers, Tropes, and Stigmas: Discussing the Steps to Build an Inclusive Future in Film
Is There Anybody Out There?
Sunday, May 5
Family Fun Day
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Kids bubble party and dance performance
11th Annual EasterSeals Disability Film Challenge
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Announcement of 2024 Finalists
4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
My Disability Roadmap
Forget Me Not + Q&A
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The ReelAbilities Film Festival Los Angeles logo. Text reads May 4-5, 2024. California Plaza. ReelAbilitiesLA.org. Logos for the City of Los Angeles, Department on Disability, and Grand Performances are overlaid on a purple illustration of the Los Angeles skyline.
Hosted by the City of Los Angeles Department on Disability, in partnership with Grand Performances, this year’s 6th annual ReelAbilities Film Festival in Los Angeles will take place on May 4th and 5th in Downtown LA’s California Plaza.
The Department on Disability offers American Sign Language interpretation and real-time captioning for non-film programming including introductions, post-screening conversations, and panel discussions. The festival venue is wheelchair accessible. All movies feature open captioning, with optional audio descriptions available for enhanced accessibility.
Feature Film Q&A CODA - with Closed Captions during ReelAbilities Film Festival 2022
Official Selections
Imagined Touch
Act of God
Coming Out Autistic
Culicidae
Danceable
Flirting (with Possibilities)
Being Michelle
Unidentified Objects
Is There Anybody Out There?
My Disability Roadmap
Forget Me Not
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The ReelAbilities Film Festival Los Angeles logo surrounded by laurels. Text reads May 4-5, 2024. California Plaza. ReelAbilitiesLA.org.
About ReelAbilities
The ReelAbilities Film Festival: Los Angeles is a two-day festival dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories, and artistic expressions of people with disabilities. We showcase new and classic films, conversations, and programs that explore, embrace, and celebrate the diversity of our shared human experience.
Hosted by the City of Los Angeles Department on Disability, in partnership with Grand Performances, this year’s 6th ReelAbilities Film Festival: Los Angeles will take place on May 4th and 5th in Downtown LA’s California Plaza.
The Department on Disability offers American Sign Language interpretation and real-time captioning for introductions, post-screening conversations, and non-film programming. The festival venue is wheelchair accessible. All movies feature open captioning, with optional audio description available for enhanced accessibility. This event is provided at no cost, courtesy of the generous contributions from our esteemed sponsors. We hope you’ll join us!
Mission
Hosted by the Department of Disability of the City of Los Angeles, this festival embodies the essence of inclusivity. Each film is meticulously presented with audio descriptions and closed captioning, ensuring accessibility for all attendees. Our commitment to collaboration extends to the public, irrespective of ability, as we work together to cultivate a profound appreciation for high-quality films that cater to diverse audiences.
Accessibility
You can learn additional details regarding accommodations available during the event on our the ReelAbilities website. If you have difficulty accessing this website or need assistance reserving tickets, please contact us at ReelAbilitiesLA@lacity.org or by phone at 213-202-2749 (TTY: 213-202-3452).
The ReelAbilities Film Festival Los Angeles logo.
