Film > Films List
  • Ben X
  • Every Time You Look at Me
  • Finding Nemo
  • Outsider - The Life and Art of Judith Scott
  • Shameless: The Art of Disability

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  • Silent Games
  • Snow Cake
  • Special People
  • Stubborn & Spite
  • War Eagle, Arkansas

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    Ben X
    Ben X Nic Balthazar (Drama, 93 min, Belgium, 2007)
    Ben lives in a universe unto itself. He hides from his harsh reality of school, being bullied, and awkward social interactions by escaping into his favorite online computer game, Archlord, where he is safe, strong, and in control of his surroundings. In this remarkable drama, Ben devises a plan to leave his reality and to become the hero he dreams of being.
    Monday Sept. 22nd 6pm The JCC in Manhattan
    Followed by Q&A with Director and Screenwriter Nic Balthazar
    Sunday Sept. 21st 1pm Bellmore Movies
    Followed by reception & discussion on bullying with Jonathon Cooper, Director of Inclusion and Community Services for KULANU
    Call for tickets: 516 783-7200
    Sunday Sept. 21st 2pm Cinema Arts Centre Followed by discussion on bullying with Screenwriter & Director Nic Balthazar and representatives from F*E*G*S Health and Human Services System
    Monday Sept. 22nd 7:15pm JCC of Mid-Westchester Followed by Q&A with Director and Screenwriter Nic Balthazar
    Tuesday Sept. 23rd 4pm JCC of Mid-Westchester Followed by discussion on Asperger's Syndrome and suicide prevention.
    Tuesday Sept. 23rd 6:30pm Long Island University (Brooklyn Campus) Followed by Q&A with Director and Screenwriter Nic Balthazar Call for tickets: 718-998-3000
    Tuesday Sept. 23rd 7pm Riverdale Y Followed by a discussion on signs of adolescent suicide led by a social worker from Riverdale Mental Health Association.

    Every Time You Look at Me
    Every Time You Look at Me Alrick Riley (Drama, 87 min, UK, 2004)
    In this ground-breaking BBC film, Chris and Nicky meet across a crowded nightclub. There’s an undeniable spark, but falling in love with another disabled person is the last thing either of them is looking for. This modern day love story questions relationships - "Every time you look at me you see yourself."
    Tuesday Sept. 23nd 8:30pm The JCC in Manhattan
    Followed by Q&A with Actor Mat Fraser
    Sunday Sept. 21st 5:15pm
    (With Stubborn & Spite)    		 Cinema Arts Centre
    Followed by Q&A with Actor Mat Fraser
    Monday Sept. 22nd 6pm Hostos Community College Followed by Q&A with Actor Mat Fraser
    Call For Tickets - 718 518-4455

    Finding Nemo
    Finding Nemo Andrew Stanton (Animation, 100 min, USA, 2003)
    The wizards at Pixar take us under the sea to the world of clownfish Marlin and his son Nemo who has only one fin… When the defiant Nemo takes off from his dad and gets captured by a tropical fish seeker he finds himself stuck in a fishbowl in a dentist’s office. Marlin and his well meaning, but wacky, friend Dory embark on an epic journey to find his son. Presented as part of Realabilities Family Program. Click here for additional information.
    Sunday Sept. 21st 11am The JCC in Manhattan

    Outsider - The Life and Art of Judith Scott
    Outsider - The Life and Art of Judith Scott Betsy Bayha (Documentary, 26 min, USA, 2006)
    In this award-winning film, Judith Scott creates body-like sculptures from found objects. Judith has Down syndrome, is deaf, and does not speak. These sculptures are her most complex means of communication. Judith had become a famous “outsider artist,” proving the power of artistic expression and the importance of a loving family.
    Sunday Sept. 21st 3pm The JCC in Manhattan To be screened with “SHAMELESS: The ART of Disability"
    Sunday Sept. 21st 2pm JCC of Staten Island
    To be screened with “SHAMELESS: The ART of Disability"
    Monday Sept. 22nd 10am JCC on The Hudson  

    SHAMELESS : The ART of Disability
    Shameless : The Art of Disability Bonnie Klein (Documentary, 76 min, Canada, 2006)
    Director Bonnie Klein gathers a motley crew of artists with diverse disabilities for a pajama party. A comedian, poet, dancer, and others take a subversive look at Hollywood stereotypes of people with disabilities. They decide to continue meeting , and together embark on a mission to create their own images of disability.
    Sunday Sept. 21st 3pm
    (With Outsider)    		 The JCC in Manhattan
    Followed by discussion on arts & disabilities with Bonnie Klein (Director, “SHAMELESS”), Pam Rogers (Director, Pure Vision Arts), Arthur Strimling (Director, Haym Salomon Division of the Arts), Christine Bruno (Disability Advocate, Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts)
    Sunday Sept. 21st 1pm JCC on The Hudson
    Followed by Q&A with Director Bonnie Klein.
    Sunday Sept. 21st 2pm
    (With Outsider)    		 JCC of Staten Island Followed by discussion on sensitivity and attitudes toward people with disabilities.
    Tuesday Sept. 23nd 7pm
    (With Stubborn & Spite)    		 Abilities! Followed by reception and discussion on arts & disabilities with Director Bonnie Klein.

    Silent Games
    Silent Games Yael Klopmann (Documentary, 74 min, Israel, 2008)
    The captivating story of an Israeli national deaf soccer team set out to become one of the top eight contenders in the 2007 World Championship in Bulgaria. Through ground-breaking techniques, award- winning director Yael Klopmann follows the stars of this team through their victories and hardships.
    Sunday Sept. 21st 1pm
    Followed by Discussion on Sports & Disability
    Sunday Sept. 21st 1pm Rosenthal JCC
    Sunday Sept. 21st 2pm Riverdale Y Followed by discussion with Special Olympics athletes
    Sunday Sept. 21st 4pm Brooklyn College Conference Center  
    Call for tickets: 718-998-3000
    Sunday Sept. 21st 4pm JCC of Mid-Westchester Panel Discussion
    Monday Sept. 22nd 7pm JCC of Staten Island Followed by discussion on deafness and hard of hearing
    Tuesday Sept. 23rd 7:30pm JCC on The Hudson  

    Snow Cake
    Snow Cake Marc Evans (Drama, 112 min, UK, 2007)
    Alex, an ex-convict on a road trip picks up Vivienne, an eccentric hitchhiker. A serious car accident kills Vivienne, prompting Alex to visit Vivienne’s mother. What he discovers is a woman with high-functioning autism. Convincing him to stay after the funeral, Alex learns about her uniqueness as he struggles to come to terms with his own grief.
    Monday Sept. 22nd 8:30pm The JCC in Manhattan
    Followed by discussion featuring Sigourney Weaver (Actress, “Snow Cake”), and Michael John Carley (Executive Director, GRASP)
    Sunday Sept. 21st 1pm JCC of Mid-Westchester
    Followed by discussion on Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Sunday Sept. 21st 7pm Riverdale Y Followed by discussion on Autism Spectrum Disorder featuring Jesse Mojica ("Autism Every Day", Oprah Winfrey Show)
    Monday Sept. 22nd 7:30pm JCC on The Hudson  
    Tuesday Sept. 23rd 7pm JCC of Staten Island Followed by discussion on Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Tuesday Sept. 23rd 7pm Rosenthal JCC  

    Special People
    Special People Justin Edgar (Drama, 80 min, UK, 2007)
    Enlisted to teach a class of teenagers in wheelchairs about filmmaking, the neurotic Jasper is met with a snappy attitude from the streetwise adolescents. This witty comedy questions condescending outreach projects, self-defeating attitudes, and the vacuity of the film business- all with a healthy helping of self-parody.
    Tuesday Sept. 23rd 6pm
    (With Stubborn & Spite)    		 The JCC in Manhattan
    Followed by discussion on film & disabilities with Commissioner Katherine Oliver (Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting), Christine Bruno (Disability Advocate, Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts),  Mat Fraser (Actor, “Every Time You Look At Me” / “Stubborn & Spite”), and Justin Edgar (Filmmaker "Special People"). Moderated by Lawrence Carter Long (Director of Advocacy, Disabilities Network of NYC).
    Sunday Sept. 21st 5pm
    (With Stubborn & Spite)    		 Abilities!
    Followed by reception & discussion with producer, Justin Edgar.

    Stubborn & Spite
    Stubborn & Spite Lou Birks (Drama, 3 min, UK, 2007)
    Witness the mayhem that ensues when two drivers fight over who should get the last disabled parking spot - with drastic, and often hilarious consequences.
    Tuesday Sept. 23rd 6pm The JCC in Manhattan
    To be screened with “Special People”
    Sunday Sept. 21st 4pm JCC on The Hudson
    To be screened with “War Eagle, Arkansas”
    Sunday Sept. 21st 5pm Abilities! To be screened with “Special People”
    Sunday Sept. 21st 5:15pm Cinema Arts Centre To be screened with “Every Time You Look at Me”
    Monday Sept. 22nd 7pm Abilities! To be screened with “War Eagle, Arkansas”
    Tuesday Sept. 23rd 7pm Abilities! To be screened with “Shameless”

    War Eagle, Arkansas
    War Eagles, Arkansas Robert Milazzo (Drama, 90min, USA, 2007)
    The story of friendship between Enoch Cass, a star pitcher with a debilitating stutter, and Samuel “Wheels” Macon, his best friend with cerebral palsy. The story finds these two at the crossroads of childhood and independence. Will Enoch decide to pursue his own interests or remain shackled to his hometown and its people?
    Sunday Sept. 21st 6pm The JCC in Manhattan
    Opening Night Gala. Followed by reception and Q&A with filmmakers Vincent Insalaco (Executive Producer), and Graham Gordy (Screenwriter)
    Sunday Sept. 21st 3pm Hostos Community College
    Followed by reception and Q&A with filmmaker Vincent Insalaco (Executive Producer)
    Call For Tickets - 718 518-4455
    Sunday Sept. 21st 4pm
    (With Stubborn & Spite)    		 JCC on The Hudson Followed by Q&A with filmmaker Graham Gordy (Screenwriter)
    Monday Sept. 22nd 6pm Brooklyn Borough Hall Followed by Q&A with filmmaker  Vincent Insalaco (Executive Producer).
    FREE ADMISSION
    Monday Sept. 22nd 7pm
    (With Stubborn & Spite)    		 Abilities!
    		 Followed by reception & discussion on transition and community connections for people with disabilities.
    Monday Sept. 22nd 7:15pm Cinema Arts Centre
    		Followed by Q&A with filmmaker Graham Gordy (Screenwriter).
    Monday Sept. 22nd 7:30pm Rosenthal JCC
    Tuesday Sept. 23rd 7pm JCC of Mid-Westchester
    Followed by Q&A with filmmaker  Graham Gordy (Screenwriter).
    Tuesday Sept. 23rd 7:30pm North Shore Towers Movie Theater Followed by Q&A with filmmaker Vincent Insalaco (Executive Producer).
    Call for tickets: 718- 229-7702

     
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