The ReelAbilities Film Festival: We Are Athletes and The 17%

We Are Athletes (Dir. Angel Gates Fonseca, 37 mins) and The 17% (Dir. Aaron Johnson, 13 mins)

Recommended for ages 18+, doors open at 2:00 pm.

As part of the 17th Annual ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York– the world’s largest showcase of accessible international cinema by and about people with disabilities, reframing existing disability narratives–join us for a screening of two short films, We Are Athletes and The 17%. In We Are Athletes, participants at an adaptive sports program demonstrate innovative approaches to skiing while building a supportive community. In The 17%, an entrepreneur challenges workplace norms through her successful cookie company, reshaping conversations about inclusive employment.

Presented as part of the 17th Annual ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York, running April 3-9 in venues throughout NY+Online. Visit: ReelAbilities.org for full festival information.