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Home >> Blogs >> Editor's blog >> ReelAbilities announced a line-up of streaming film with a drive-in opening night
ReelAbilities announced a line-up of streaming film with a drive-in opening night
The 13th Annual ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York will kick off to a virtual edition with films streaming Apr 29–May 5, and in person session at the Queens Drive-in for the opening night with Best Summer Ever by Michael Parks Randa + Lauren Smitelli!
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Tickets are now on sale for the 13th Annual ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York.
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OPENING NIGHT SCREENING AT THE QUEENS DRIVE-IN
BEST SUMMER EVER
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Dir. Michael Parks Randa + Lauren Smitelli
US | 2020 | 80 min
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 Two summer lovers—Sage (Shannon DeVido, Difficult People) and Anthony (Ricky Wilson, Jr.)—are separated by circumstance…or are they? A fresh take on the beloved teen musical, featuring a fully integrated cast and crew of people with and without disabilities.
Pre-show features violinist Itzhak Perlman, a performance from Lachi, and more.
Presented in partnership with Rooftop Films, with the support of Pfizer.
Thu, Apr 29
6:30 pm | Doors open + pre-show begins
7:30 pm | Opening remarks, performance, and film screening followed by Q+A
For more info + tickets, click here.
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CLOSING NIGHT
NOT GOING QUIETLY
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Dir. Nicholas Bruckman
US | 2021| 96 min |
 Ady Barkan is diagnosed with ALS and given four years to live. After learning of a new legislation proposal jeopardizing programs critical to his survival, he embarks on a cross-country tour to fight for healthcare justice.
Q+A Wed, May 5, 7 pm
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AHEAD OF THE CURVE |
Dir. Jen Rainin
US | 2020 | 97 min |
 The story of Franco Stevens, a wheelchair user, and the founding of Curve magazine, tracing the power of lesbian visibility and community from the early ‘90s to the present day.
Q+A Fri, Apr 30, 6 pm
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AUGMENTED |
Dir. Matthew Orr
US | 2019 | 81 min |
 Hugh Herr, a double amputee and MIT scientist, sets out on a personal journey to improve the technology of prosthetics.
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CRUTCH |
Dir. Chandler Evans + Sachi Cunningham
US | 2020 | 93 min |
 This film chronicles the life of artist Bill Shannon, a renowned breakdancer and skateboarder on crutches, as he uses his performance skills to tear apart the world of assumptions that surrounds us all.
Q+A Sat, May 1, 8 pm
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IN A DIFFERENT KEY |
Dir. Caren Zucker + John Donvan
US | 2020 | 102 min |
 A mother tracks down the first person ever diagnosed with autism to rural Mississippi to learn whether his life story holds promise for her own autistic son.
Q+A Tue, May 4, 7 pm
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MARICARMEN |
Dir. Sergio Morkin
Mexico | 2019 | 80 min |
 With a biting sense of humor and a fierce attitude, Maricarmen Graue, a cello player, music teacher, writer, and marathon runner, navigates the trials and triumphs of living alone and being blind.
Q+A Mon, May 3, 5 pm
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THE SPECIAL |
Dir. Ignacio Márquez
Venezuela | 2020 | 91 min |
 Chuo, a charming young man with Down Syndrome, must navigate the challenges of early adulthood.
Q+A Sun, May 2, 6 pm
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THE WORLD IS BRIGHT |
Dir. Ying Wang
Canada | 2019 | 116 min |
 The 10-year journey of a Chinese couple searching for the truth behind their son’s mysterious death in Canada. What starts out looking like a murder mystery turns into a revelation about mental health among immigrants.
Q+A Tue, May 4, 5 pm
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SHORT FILMS 1 |
 SINGLE | Dir. Ashley Eakin | US
VERISIMILITUDE | Dir. David Proud | UK
WIGGLE ROOM | Dir. Sam Guest +
Julia Baylis | US
HOW MUCH AM I WORTH? |
Dir. Rachel Handler | US
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SHORT FILMS 2 |
 DAVID | Dir. Zach Woods | US
DEAD END DRIVE |
Dir. Alexander Yellen | US
DEAFINITION | Dir. Nicole Miller | Australia
SECOND TIME | Dir. Rafa Oliveira | Brazil
I’M SO FAR | Dir. Leo Grandperret | France
THE SECRET LIFE OF TOM LIGHTFOOT | Dir. Ray Jacobs | UK
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SHORT FILMS 3 |
 CHARON | Dir. Cullen Parr | US
COEXIST | Dir. Komeil Soheili | Iran
HAL AND MINTER | Dir. Ram Devineni | US
MY LAYERS | Dir. Susanne Serres | Canada
STRANGE | Dir. Cameron Carr | UK
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SHORT FILMS 4 |
 FULL PICTURE | Dir. Jacob Reed | US
NEURIM | Dir. Shaylee Atary | Israel
BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE
Dir. Mads Koudal | Denmark
DADDY'S GIRL | Dir. Cian Elyse White | New Zealand
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