Sundance Award Winning Disability Documentary

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 10:19:16 -0500

Take a break and honor International Day of Persons with Disabilities and join ADS and I3B for the screening of I Didn't See You There on Monday December 5 at 4:00p in Admin 101 - the movie is both thought-provoking and challenges perceptions about disability. Discussion and Q&A will follow the screening of the film.

To read more and RSVP for this free event, click here.

As a visibly disabled person, filmmaker Reid Davenport sets out to make a film about how he sees the world, from either his wheelchair or his two feet, without having to be seen himself. The unexpected arrival of a circus tent outside his apartment in Oakland, CA leads him to consider the history and legacy of P.T. Barnum's Freak Show and its lingering presence in his daily life. This perspective results in a documentary that is powerful and emotional, thoughtful and raw, intimate and political - and has been awarded and acclaimed at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. More info about the movie can be found here.

Admin 101 is accessible, with nearby accessible restrooms. The film is captioned, and ASL will be available for the discussion. An audio-described version of the film is also available upon request. UMBC's Accessible Route Map is linked here to discern accessible parking and stair-free paths to the event. If you are attending and have a question or accommodation request, contact Stephanie Lazarus at slazar@umbc.edu.

P.S. The next UMBC Accessibility Presentation and Discussion with FM will be on February 8 - click here to RSVP and share ideas ahead of the presentation.