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3rd Annual ReelAbilities: Greater DC Disabilities Film Festival

The Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia (JCCNV) is excited to
present the 3rd Annual ReelAbilities: Greater DC Disabilities Film
Festival! ReelAbilities is dedicated to promoting awareness and
appreciation of, the lives, stories and artistic expressions of people
with different abilities. This unique festival presents award-winning
films in locations throughout the Greater DC area. The screenings are
accompanied by discussions and other engaging programs that bring
together the community to explore, discuss and celebrate the diversity
of our shared human experience.

ASL interpretation, CART, Audio
Description, and information in Braille are available upon advance
request. Individuals needing accommodations should contact
Jessica.Tischler@jccnv.org, (703) 537-3031 by January 27.

All films are captioned or subtitled and all venues are wheelchair accessible.

2PM @ Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC)-Manassas Campus
Reel Encounters - A Collection of International Short Films
"Sensory Overload" - 3 minutes | USA
"The Conference" - 18 minutes | UK
"Flying Anne" - 21 minutes | Netherlands | English Subtitles | Documentary
Free screening. RSVP to Aryn.Cahen@jccnv.org

6:30PM @ The Ivymount School (Rockville, MD)
"Autism in Love" & Ocean Heaven
9 minutes | USA | Documentary & 96 minutes | China | English Subtitles
Free screening. RSVP to Aryn.Cahen@jccnv.org

7PM @ Bethlehem Lutheran Church (Fairfax, VA)
The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes
100 minutes | Sweden | English Subtitles
Free screening. RSVP to Aryn.Cahen@jccnv.org
This screening is presented by ServiceSource

For more information, please visit greaterdc.reelabilities.org

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