ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York
At the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Friday, April 3, 2020 3:00pm
Fort Irwin
Directed by Quinn Else
11 minutes | Narrative | English | USA
To confront his past trauma, an amputee veteran acts in a hyper-realistic military simulation
Following the screening, there will be a robust panel discussion on representation and employment of veterans in the media and entertainment. The panel will consist of a diverse group of experts within the veteran community and the media and entertainment industry.
The ReelAbilities screening of Fort Irwin is free to attend for all current and former service members and their guests with advanced registration.
The 12th annual ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York will take place on March 31-April 6, 2020, and will present the stories and artistic expressions of people with disabilities. ReelAbilities brings communities together to explore, discuss, embrace, and celebrate the diversity of our shared human experience. For more information about ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York, please visit their
website.
ReelAbilities strives for inclusion of all people. Individuals needing accommodations to participate should contact the screening venue directly at least two weeks in advance of the event. ASL interpretation, Audio Description, and information in Braille are available upon advance request. All films are captioned or subtitled and all venues are wheelchair accessible. CART (live captioning) will be provided for the panel discussion. The Intrepid Museum's Lutnick Theater is installed with a T-coil compatible hearing loop. Audio descriptions will be provided by
GalaPro.
Veterans Programs are made possible by public funds facilitated by the Councilman Chaim Deutsch, Chair of the Committee on Veterans, in partnership with the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. These programs are also supported by Craig Newmark Philanthropic Fund.