The 62nd Chicago International Film Festival, in partnership with UIC, is showcasing disability-inclusive films. We are also hosting extended post-screening conversations to discuss representations of disability on screen. Our goals are to confront ableism, strengthen disability curriculum, and transform how disability is taught and understood.
Mari Sanders
A young woman whose life is upended by a crash that requires her to use a wheelchair meets an aspiring standup comic whose subversive spirit helps her heal.
Tue, Oct 20 @ 6:30pm
at Chicago History Museum
Wed, Oct 21 @ 5:30pm
at Gene Siskel Film Center
Reveca Torres
Beautifully expanding notions of disability, filmmaker Reveca Torres engages with iconic disabled artists Frida Kahlo, Vincent Van Gogh, and Henri Matisse.
Wed, Oct 21 @ 6:30pm
at Chicago History Museum
Fri, Oct 23 @ 5:15pm
at Gene Siskel Film Center
Siân Heder
In 1977, disability rights activist Judy Heumann leads a historic 28-day occupation, uniting protesters in a fight for accessibility laws and equal rights.
Sun, Oct 18 @ 12:00pm
at Gene Siskel Film Center
Wed, Oct 21 @ 8:00pm
at Gene Siskel Film Center
Learn about accessibility at Festival venues and contact us for accommodations.
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