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Announcing the 16th Annual ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York

Mark Your Calendars! 16th Annual ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York | April 3– April 10, 2024

Announcing the 16th Annual ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York

America’s leading film festival celebrating disability, inclusion and accessibility through film In Venues & throughout New York and virtually April 3 to April 10

What: ReelAbilities Film Festival is the largest US showcase of International cinema dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories, and artistic expressions of people with disabilities. The lineup of the 16th edition includes NY and US premieres and award-winning films across lengths and genres created by and/or featuring disabled creatives.

Why: The ReelAbilities Film Festival’s mission is to promote disability inclusion and accessibility, both on and off screen. ReelAbilities is renowned for its wide-ranging international film selection, riveting conversations, professional workshops and arts events, as well as a leader in setting the highest standards of accessibility and inclusion in the film industry. The festival is a rare opportunity to put the spotlight on disabled individuals as protagonists, role models, artists and producers. 

When: Wednesday, April 3 to Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Where: Main festival hub is at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave., NYC 10023. Screenings and events are also available online, and at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, DCTV Firehouse Cinema, Chelsea Factory, Museum of the Moving Image, Jacob Burns Film Center, and other venues throughout NYC, Long Island and Westchester.

Key dates:
February 20 – Festival films lineup to be announced.
Opening NIght VIP Tickets (Starting at $125) & Early Bird Passes ($64-$72)
through March 6th) go on sale. 

March 7 – Full festival general admission tickets go on sale (free – $15).

For more information, visit www.reelabilities.org/newyork