ReelAbilities Film Festival
VIRTUAL OPENING NIGHT EVENT
Code of the Freaks
Dir. Salome Chasnoff | US | 68 min | Documentary
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.
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.
Featuring recordings from Maelyn (winner of NBC's The Voice Season 16) and special honorees.
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.
Many thanks for our partners for making this event possible. To see a list of partners please click here.
Accessibility contact: reelabilities@mmjccmanhattan.org