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Opening Night Remarks Greetings: Joy Levitt, Chief Executive Officer, Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan and Isaac Zablocki, Festival Director/Co-founder Honoree:Itzhak PerlmanViolinist, Disability Advocate Words of Welcome:Anne del CastilloCommissioner, Mayor’s Office for Media and Entertainment Victor Calise&nbsp;Commissioner, Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities Words from Festival Co-chairs Lynn Bartner-Wiesel and Michelle Feig Performance by Lachi Film Introduction: Isaac Zablocki

Opening Night Remarks 2021

Featuring honoree Itzhak Perlman and a performance by Lachi

Sage (Shannon DeVido) and Anthony (Ricky Wilson, Jr.) had the best summer ever after falling in love at summer camp. By a twist of fate, Sage arrives unexpectedly at the same high school as Anthony at the start of the new school year. Now faced with the drama of cliques, an evil cheerleader, and the illegal secret that keeps Sage's family on the move, they are forced to re-evaluate their relationship. This history-making musical features eight original songs and a fully integrated cast and crew of people with and without disabilities.

Best Summer Ever

Two summer lovers are separated by circumstance… or are they? A fresh take on the beloved teen musical, featuring a fully integrated cast and crew of people with and without disabilities.

Q+A featuring directors Lauren Smitelli and Michael Randa, producer/screenwriter Andrew Pilkington, actors Shannon DeVido and Rickey Wilson Jr., actor and consultant Christine Bruno, and executive producer and Zeno Mountain Farm founder Will Halby. Moderated by festival Associate Director Yaara Kedem.

Opening Night Q+A

A behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of world's first-ever, SAG-registered feature film made by a majority disabled cast and crew.

Bigger than Us

A behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of world's first-ever, SAG-registered feature film made by a majority disabled cast and crew.

The Opening Night event includes a Q+A featuring directors Lauren Smitelli and Michael Randa, producer/screenwriter Andrew Pilkington, actors Shannon DeVido and Rickey Wilson Jr., actor and consultant Christine Bruno, and Executive Producer and Zeno Mountain Farm founder Will Halby.

Opening Night Remarks + Filmmaker Q+A

Opening Night event includes a Q+A featuring dir. Lauren Smitelli and Michael Randa, prod./screenwriter Andrew Pilkington, actors Shannon DeVido and Rickey Wilson Jr., actor and consultant Christine Bruno, and Executive Prod. and Zeno Mountain Farm founder Will Halby.

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