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Ideas needed for inclusive film screening!

Hi there,
My name is Matt Homer and I'm involved in setting up film events which show positive representations of disability.
For our last event in March in Brighton, we screened the documentary Heavy Load and even got the director and some of the film's stars to attend. It was such a great night!
We're now looking at our next event and wondered if anyone had any suggestions for feature films which they would to see shown?
Best wishes,
Matt.
My name is Matt Homer and I'm involved in setting up film events which show positive representations of disability.
For our last event in March in Brighton, we screened the documentary Heavy Load and even got the director and some of the film's stars to attend. It was such a great night!
We're now looking at our next event and wondered if anyone had any suggestions for feature films which they would to see shown?
Best wishes,
Matt.
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The film events sound great, lets see if anybody has any suggestions for you!
You might get some inspiration from our Pinterest board, Disability in films and on TV
Happy screenings!
It is phenominal, people with every type of mobility and learning difficulties competing with their dogs. We have a big problem as we need to provide a special floor costing £15.000 which could afterwards be set up in an agility centre for training wheelchair users and people who need an undisturbed surface to train on. We need lots of publicity, (It is held in conjunction with the International Mixed Breed World championship - the best handlers from all over the world) Fabulous to watch and great fun to do.(The most moving thing is the young people who cannot even manage their wheel chairs and speak, who have to be carried round and still manage to communicate with their dogs by moving an arm, their smiles after their rounds are magic!)
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One is Notes on Blindness http://www.notesonblindness.co.uk/ , the other is The Possibilities Are Endless. http://www.thepossibilities.co.uk/about.html Both are powerful, moving and occasionally funny films about acquiring an impairment and becoming a disabled person.
So sorry for the delay with my replies. Its proven to be a hectic few weeks at this end.
The World Para Agility World Cup sounds really interesting and, given that our last event focused on music, it would be brilliant to do something around sport!
I've sadly had to put our next screening on hold, as it has been very full-on with my full-time job at the University. Hopefully I can come back to it soon.
In the meantime, an artist friend of mine is running her own screening and I have been supporting this with advice and sign-posting her to good contacts in the area. I would like to post a new thread about this as, while our events share many similiarities, they are both unique in their own way.
I haven't yet seen the Possibilities are Endless, but I have heard very good things about it. I have had to postpone the screening which I had been planning for next month, but I hope that I can reschedule it soon
Very best wishes,
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