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There has been some confusion about the September disTHIS! screening. We know you're eager to begin our 2008-2009 season and so are we! Unfortunately, we were informed last week that DCTV has rented out the space we have been using since disTHIS! began in the Spring of 2006. We have enjoyed a wonderful relationship with DCTV during our time there and are saddened by this unexpected development. As much as we would prefer otherwise, we are forced to look for a new a new home. This may mean we have to move the screening night to another date other than the 1st Wednesday of the month. We are actively looking for a new space and hope to be able to make an announcement regarding a location soon. Stay tuned.
And now, the good news: The 2007-2008 season our best attended, most critically acclaimed yet. THANK YOU! Since our action packed screening with "Heavy Load" last June, we've also received additional funding from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency, in additon to the generous ongoing support from our friends at the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, the Screen Actors Guild, the NYU Community Fund and Bat Entertainment. 2008-2009 can only get better!
There will be no screening TONIGHT, Wednesday, September 3rd so that we may bring you the PREMIERE of the feature length version of Justin Edgar's SPECIAL PEOPLE as a part of REALABILITIES on Tuesday, September 23rd at the JCC followed by a post-screening discussion following the film with on film & disabilities with Commissioner Katherine Oliver (Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting), Christine Bruno (Disability Advocate, Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts), Mat Fraser (Actor, “Every Time You Look At Me” / “Stubborn & Spite”) and the films director, Justin Edgar (Filmmaker "Special People"). Discussion moderated by yours truly. We're all very excited about this event and look forward to seeing you there.
About SPECIAL PEOPLE: Based on the award winning, crowed pleasing comedic short (screened at disTHIS! April 2007), Special People (Drama, 80 min, UK, 2007) follows Jasper, a pretentious filmmaker, whose new project leads him to teach a filmmaking class to a group of cynical, disabled teens at the local community center. But when he takes the group to a mountain to craft his "visual poem" on adversity, his students just might push him over the edge. This witty comedy questions condescending outreach projects, self-defeating attitudes, and the shallowness of the film business - all with a healthy dose of self-parody. Shown with "Stubborn & Spite" @ The JCC in Manhattan. 334 Amsterdam Avenue at West 76th Street, 6pm. Get there by subway: 2, 3, or 9 to 72nd Street or by bus: M7 or M11 to West 75th Street.
The disTHIS! Film Series, a project of the Disabilities Network of NYC, is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency, and the generous support of our Disabilities Network Members, United Way of New York City, the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, the Screen Actors Guild, the NYU Community Fund and Bat Entertainment.
Keep the movies coming! Join the Disabilities Network online! For more information, go to: http://disthis.org
I hope this clears up any confusion.
Thanks again for all YOUR support!
Best to all, Lawrence
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