This event will now be taking place virtually. A link to the film and Q+A will emailed to you 30 minutes before the event begins.
Code of the Freaks
World Premiere
Taking its title from Tod Browning’s classic film, this radical reframing of how characters with disabilities are represented looks at a century of Hollywood favorites with a fresh perspective. Disability activists imagine a cinematic landscape that takes people with disabilities seriously.
Featuring messages from Maelyn (winner of NBC’s The Voice Season 16), John Krasinski, and festival honorees Millicent Simmonds (A Quiet Place) and Zack Gottsagen (The Peanut Butter Falcon)
Followed by a livestreamed Q+A with guests.
Film will be presented with open captions and audio description will be available. The Q+A will be live captioned and have ASL interpretation.
