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A man and a woman laying head to head in a field glaring at the sky.

Unidentified Objects

Peter is an intellectual outsider with an edge. He lives as a loner, until an unexpected visit from his upbeat—and possibly unhinged—neighbor Winona forces him out of his shell and on an impromptu road trip to rural Canada. As they journey into the wilderness, the odyssey turns into a search for their place in the universe. 

As 3-year-old Emilio prepares to start school, his family finds itself embroiled in a challenge all too common for children with disabilities—to secure the right to an inclusive education. Cornered in one of the most segregated education systems, New York City public schools, filmmaker Olivier and his wife Hilda turn the camera on themselves and their child with Down syndrome, as they navigate a byzantine system originally designed to silo children with disabilities.

I Didn’t See You There

Spurred by the spectacle of a circus tent that goes up outside his Oakland apartment, a disabled filmmaker launches into an unflinching meditation on spectacle, (in)visibility, and the corrosive legacy of the Freak Show.

Winner of Sundance’s US Documentary Directing Award 2022.

an image from the film My Disability Roadmap

My Disability Roadmap

 

Samuel Habib, 21, wants to date, leave home, go to college. But he drives a 350-pound wheelchair, uses a communication device, and could have a seizure at any moment. Determined to find his path forward, he seeks out guidance from America’s most rebellious disability activists. Will they empower him to launch the bold adult life he craves?

My Disability Roadmap premiered at the Hot Docs Film Festival in May 2022 and won the Best Documentary award at the L.A. Shorts International Film Festival.

Filmmaker Cameron Carr sits in his studio with his arms open as he speaks. A puppet with curly brown hair stands at a table in front of him.

Lockdown Tale

A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of Wawel Dragon. When the pandemic forces his university’s studios to shut down, animation student Cameron Carr sets to work creating his very own studio in his bedroom.

Supported by AMC Network.

A young woman arranges a bouquet of flowers.

Signs and Gestures

Clara, a blind florist, has been chatting with Simon through a dating app. They arrange to meet in person. However, during their first date, an unexpected misunderstanding arises.

In partnership with AMC Network.

Two actors perform Samuel Beckett's Endgame. One man in shades sits in a wheelchair, gazing blankly ahead. Another man leans close to him holding a clock.

Me To Play

When faced with growing symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, two professional actors set forth to put on an off-Broadway production of Samuel Beckett’s Endgame, a play Beckett wrote as a metaphor for living with a disease. Through the artistic process, these actors will find humor in struggle and power in the soul.

Standing in front of a stage illuminated by blue fog, a man proudly holds up a guitar.

Nick Lightning

At a young age, Nick Fergus found joy in creating rock star alter ego “Nick Lightning.” Now diagnosed in a world with a rising understanding of autism, Nick Lightning challenges ideas of what it means to live a happy, fulfilling life.

Supported by AMC Network.

A woman in a scenery of blue bows down into a dance posture.

Dawn

Five unique individuals take us on a journey where their achievements shine beyond preconceived ideas of what is possible.

In partnership with AMC Network.

A boy with headphones around his neck starts beatboxing. A group of kids watch from behind.

Beat Lingo

Marcus, a reserved teenager with mutism, attends public school for the first time in his life. Pushing through trials and prejudices of the past and present, Marcus soon uncovers a special gift he’s been hiding from the world.

In partnership with AMC Network.