The in-person screening of this film 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.

Cody, a high school student with Down syndrome and an aspiring comic book artist, escapes from his school bully into his imaginary world of superheroes and villains, until the superhero of his comic helps Cody find his own courage. Main image description: a teenager standing in a school cafeteria looking at a crumbled paper he is holding in both hands.

The Hero

A high school student and aspiring comic book artist with Down syndrome enters into his own imaginary world of heroes and villains, where the superhero helps him find his own courage.

After getting the news that her parents have been arrested for tax evasion, Emily, a struggling community college student, must take over as the primary caregiver for her teenage sister with Down syndrome. Main image description: a young girl with Down syndrome looking sideway upset.

Super Powers

After getting the news that her parents have been arrested for tax evasion, Emily, a struggling community college student, must take over as the primary caregiver for her teenage sister with Down syndrome.

In this animation integrating Deaf symbols and motifs, Hana, a deaf child, has exceptional artistic talent but struggles with an overwhelming soundscape. Hana represents a collection of deaf people's childhood stories. Main image description: an animated drawing of a girl looking at a little fictional creature on her desk.

Rite of Identity

An animated film about a deaf child who has exceptional artistic talent but struggles with an overwhelming soundscape.

The fantastical journey of Charlie Miles, a girl with a taste for adventure. As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), she uses ASL while communicating with her deaf mother and sometimes with her mischievous dog. On a search to find her mother’s missing bracelet, Charlie must face her fears while recovering the sentimental family treasure. Main image description: a young black girl wearing a purple cape.

Charlie and the Hunt

A young girl goes on a whimsical adventure and faces her fears while recovering a sentimental family treasure.

When Andy, a young boy with cerebral palsy, must move to yet another foster home, his caseworker helps him connect to his inner superhero. Main image description: a woman and two young boys with superheroes masks and capes.

Andy & Kaliope

When Andy, a young boy with cerebral palsy, must move to yet another foster home, his caseworker helps him connect to his inner superhero.

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