2ND ANNUAL REELABILITIES FILM FESTIVAL LOS ANGELES
OPENING NIGHT BLUE CARPET FOR THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON
ReelAbilities Film Festival a huge success in Los Angeles
10/25-10/27
By KIRI STEVENS
The ReelAbilities Film Festival was in Los Angeles 10/25 through 10/27 and it was such an honor to be in attendance and to be at a film festival that not only brings talent together, but a festival that truly celebrates and recognizes people living and thriving with disabilities of all types.
Michael Dougherty CO Director of the film festival with his family.
It seems like there are so many film festivals now in Los Angeles, but this one here is truly special because they dedicate themselves on educating people about the lives and the artistic expressions of those living with disabilities.
Lije Sarki Producer, The Peanut Butter Falcon
“Disability is Diversity” is the tagline for the festival and it rings so true, especially after speaking to some of the guests that were in attendance for the opening night feature film “The Peanut Butter Falcon” starring Shia Leboeuf, Dakota Johnson and Danny Woodburn.
Lead Actor Zach Gottagen and Co Directors of the film Michael Schwartz and Tyler Nielsen From the opening night film “Peanut Butter Falcon”
The Co-director of the film festival Michael Dougherty, who lives with Spina Bifida expresses to me that “movies saved my life”. He feels that cinema and losing himself in the movies gave him hope as he grew up and overcoming being bullied, which leads back to this festival showcasing a safe space and showing that there is room for all people, especially those with disabilities to work in the entertainment industry. All people should be included and have the right to be there.
Actors Kiri Stevens and RJ Mitte