The Easterseals Disability Film Challenge (EDFC) gives filmmakers—with and without disabilities—the opportunity to collaborate to tell unique stories that showcase disability in its many forms.
Heartland Film is proud to once again present the Finalists of this year's Easterseals Disability Film Challenge: Home Edition, which ran July 14-19, 2020 with a challenge genre of Documentary Films, to moviegoers during the 29th Heartland International Film Festival.
Enjoy the 11 Finalist short films followed by a discussion with EDFC Founder & Director Nic Novicki, Film Journalist Richard D. Propes, and the filmmakers behind this year's slate of Finalists and winning films.
Best Film Finalists included in this program include:
- "Fish Don't Care When It Rains," directed by Jennifer Msumba
- "How Much Am I Worth?" directed by Rachel Handler
- "Full Picture," directed by Jacob Reed
- "Aine," directed by Alexandria Cree
- "Autism Ability," directed by Scott Michael Klumb
- "Expectations," directed by Shawn Lovering
- "Hyper Active," directed by Cory Reeder
- "Second Act," directed by Carl Hansen
Best Awareness Campaign Finalists included in the program include:
- "How Much Am I Worth?" directed by Rachel Handler
- "Voices from the Invisible," directed by Miriam Revesz
- "Natalie's Point of View," directed by Abigail Fuller
- "In Dependence," directed by Kimberlee Holland
Viewer discretion is advised for all films.
Q&A Attendees Include (Subject to Change):
"Áine"
-Kristen Hilkert - Director, Editor
-Alexandria Cree - Writer, Director
"Autism Ability"
-Scott Michael Klumb - Editor, Director, Producer, Subject
"Expectations"
-Ashley Eakin - Subject, Producer
-Shawn Lovering - Director
"How Much Am I Worth?"
-Rachel Handler - Director, Producer, Subject
-Catriona Rubenis-Stevens - Director, Editor
"Hyper Active"
-Cory Reeder - Director, Producer, Subject
"In Dependence"
-Patrick Ivison - Subject, Producer, Editor
-Kimberlee Holland - Director, Producer
"Second Act"
-Carl Hansen - Producer, Director
-Matthew Placencia- Editor
"The Fish Don't Care When It Rains"
-Jennifer Msumba - Director, Editor, Music, Subject
"Voices From The Invisible"
-Miriam Revesz - Director, Actor, Subject
The Easterseals Disability Film Challenge (EDFC) gives filmmakers—with and without disabilities—the opportunity to collaborate to tell unique stories that showcase disability in its many forms.
Heartland Film is proud to once again present the Finalists of this year's Easterseals Disability Film Challenge: Home Edition, which ran July 14-19, 2020 with a challenge genre of Documentary Films, to moviegoers during the 29th Heartland International Film Festival.
Enjoy the 11 Finalist short films followed by a discussion with EDFC Founder & Director Nic Novicki, Film Journalist Richard D. Propes, and the filmmakers behind this year's slate of Finalists and winning films.
Best Film Finalists included in this program include:
- "Fish Don't Care When It Rains," directed by Jennifer Msumba
- "How Much Am I Worth?" directed by Rachel Handler
- "Full Picture," directed by Jacob Reed
- "Aine," directed by Alexandria Cree
- "Autism Ability," directed by Scott Michael Klumb
- "Expectations," directed by Shawn Lovering
- "Hyper Active," directed by Cory Reeder
- "Second Act," directed by Carl Hansen
Best Awareness Campaign Finalists included in the program include:
- "How Much Am I Worth?" directed by Rachel Handler
- "Voices from the Invisible," directed by Miriam Revesz
- "Natalie's Point of View," directed by Abigail Fuller
- "In Dependence," directed by Kimberlee Holland
Viewer discretion is advised for all films.
Q&A Attendees Include (Subject to Change):
"Áine"
-Kristen Hilkert - Director, Editor
-Alexandria Cree - Writer, Director
"Autism Ability"
-Scott Michael Klumb - Editor, Director, Producer, Subject
"Expectations"
-Ashley Eakin - Subject, Producer
-Shawn Lovering - Director
"How Much Am I Worth?"
-Rachel Handler - Director, Producer, Subject
-Catriona Rubenis-Stevens - Director, Editor
"Hyper Active"
-Cory Reeder - Director, Producer, Subject
"In Dependence"
-Patrick Ivison - Subject, Producer, Editor
-Kimberlee Holland - Director, Producer
"Second Act"
-Carl Hansen - Producer, Director
-Matthew Placencia- Editor
"The Fish Don't Care When It Rains"
-Jennifer Msumba - Director, Editor, Music, Subject
"Voices From The Invisible"
-Miriam Revesz - Director, Actor, Subject
