ReelAbilities Film Festival Columbus Presents: An Evening of Short Films

ReelAbilities Film Festival Columbus is having another evening of film screenings this fall at the Dublin Arts Council. We are so excited to be showcasing the short films, "Sea Legs", "How To Build A Life", and "Dear Ani" on November 21st! The theme for this month's short film festival is mental health. ReelAbilities is a groundbreaking film festival that promotes awareness and appreciation of lives, stories and artistic expressions of people with different abilities, all through the easily accessible art form of film.

 Schedule of Events
6 PM - 7:03 PM: Film screenings begin
7:15- 8 PM- Talkback with Director Matthew Reese, moderated by Matt Swift

Film Descriptions: 
Sea Legs:
When Marius meets his girlfriend’s group of friends for the first time, he tries to hide his insecurities, but when the whole group decides to go swimming, he faces a difficult choice. Will he swim or stay on the beach and hide? What starts for Marius as a careless summer’s day evolves into a confrontation between his insecurities and self-acceptance.

How To Build a Life:
Louis, a young man with Asperger’s, talks candidly to his older brother about a decade-long struggle with bullying that nearly ended his life. He finds strength in his unique passion for Legos and his loyal dog, creating an outlet for his creativity and healing.

Dear Ani:
More than 20 years ago, an aspiring songwriter, Keith Wasserman, began a creatively obsessive correspondence with music icon Ani DiFranco, believing her reply letters were encoded in the lyrics of her songs. This Is an odyssey of music, art, and mania.

Event details: The films will be screened in the basement of the Dublin Arts Council there are elevators that lead to the bottom levels of the gallery space. 

Fee: FREE
Access: Open Captions 

Parking: Free street parking is available at the Dublin Arts Council.

Questions?
Contact Simone Robinson at info@ArtPossibleOhio.org or call 380.799.(MAKE)