The Matchmaker – Director: Leonora Pitts

Overview: The Matchmaker is a funny and poignant short film that follows Sam and his mother Flora as she moves into her new retirement home (in the Independent Section, she’ll have you know). Sam becomes a sort of eHarmony anti-Alzheimer’s matchmaker with sometimes hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking, and definitely surprising results. The Matchmaker celebrates the unique and vibrant atmo-sphere of the retirement community while conveying a sharp edge and hopeful ending. 11 minutes

Sock Guys – Director:Katie Turinkski

Overview: Sock Guys offers a peek inside a truly unique business owned and operated by a young man with Down Syndrome and his father. The Long Island-based duo have cultivated an integrated workplace, where people with intellectual disabilities work alongside their neurotypical colleagues, to help spread messages of inclusivity and empowerment to their adoring customers. 11 minutes