A collection of shorts focusing on relationships. The in-person screening of these films will be followed by a live Q+A. The recording will be posted on our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ReelAbilitiesFest" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a> in the days following the festival.

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.&nbsp;

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.

Every day, Santiago walks with his son Diego to and from school. But today is different. Diego is no longer a boy, walking is difficult for Santiago, and father and son will need to have a truthful discussion that hurts and heals.&nbsp; Supported by AMC Networks.

Trying

Every day, Santiago walks with his son Diego to and from school. But today is different. Diego is no longer a boy, walking is difficult for Santiago, and father and son will need to have a truthful discussion that hurts and heals.

As fraternal twins Peter and Pat celebrate their 40th birthday, a huge twist is revealed. Supported by AMC Networks.

Dwarfo-Psychosis

As fraternal twins Peter and Pat celebrate their 40th birthday, a huge twist is revealed.

Davey, a cheerful and loving man with Down Syndrome, finds his future thrown into uncertainty when his elderly mother passes away.&nbsp; Supported by AMC Networks.

Davey's Lullaby

Davey, a cheerful and loving man with Down Syndrome, finds his future thrown into uncertainty when his elderly mother passes away.

A magical-realist exploration of the life of a man with chronic illness through footage and paintings.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Supported by AMC Networks.

The Body is a House of Familiar Rooms

A magical-realist exploration of the life of a man with chronic illness through footage and paintings.

A viral online photographer wants to remain anonymous in order to hide parts of their identity. When a fan from the other side of the world makes a connection, they learn to accept themself by sharing the universal language of art. Supported by AMC Networks.

Illustrating Sam Newton

A viral online photographer wants to remain anonymous in order to hide parts of their identity, until they meet a fan from the other side of the world.

The in-person screening of this film is followed by a live Q+A with Pancho Moler (writer, actor, Dwarfo-Psychosis), Adam Deyoe (director, Davey's Lullaby), Eloise Sherrid (co-director, The Body is a House of Familliar Rooms), Lauryn Welch (co-director, The Body is a House of Familliar Rooms), Itandehui Jansen (director, Signs and Gestures), and Lily Drummond (director, Illustrating Sam Newton). Moderated by Peter Lubell. This livestream link allows you to attend the Q+A virtually.

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