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. Note: Act of God will not be streaming virtually.

Struggling with a care shortage during the pandemic, Kyla, who requires 24-hour assistance, asks filmmaker friend Lou to swap cameras for catheters and learn how to assist her. In a bold and humorous experiment, the pair explores blurred boundaries and navigates new levels of intimacy. A daring and refreshingly authentic perspective on the care crisis in Britain today. Main image description: a young woman seated in a motorized wheelchair smiling, on the background of colorful old buildings.

It's Personal

Kyla requires 24-hour care. During the pandemic, she asks filmmaker friend Lou to swap cameras for catheters and learn how to assist her. A daring and authentic perspective on the care crisis in Britain today.

Through trial and error, Harley, a deaf man, is determined to figure out the most effective way to flirt with the cute hearing guy he sees in the coffee shop. A glimpse of how it feels to communicate primarily via American Sign Language in a predominantly hearing, speaking, and English-using world. Main image description: a man looking up from a book that he is holding, titled "amazing adventures"

Flirting (With Possibilities)

In a predominately hearing and speaking world, a young deaf man tries to figure out the most effective form of communication in order to flirt with a cute hearing guy.

Queer coming out stories are well documented, while telling friends, family, co-workers, and strangers that you are autistic is shown less often. But what is the experience of telling the world that you are autistic when you also identify as LGBTQ+? Main image description: an animated drawing of a cell phone screen with a person's face on it.

Coming Out Autistic

An animated documentary that explores the parallel experiences, feelings, and reactions of telling the world that you are autistic when you also identify as LGBTQ+.

In Brazil, Chico earns his living fixing ovens, which he easily fits into thanks to his small size. Marginalized by a system that values him as a misfit, he begins to start resisting it. Main image description: a man of short stature hitchhiking on the side of a road.

Big Bang

In Brazil, Chico earns his living fixing ovens, which he easily fits into thanks to his small size. Marginalized by a system that values him as a misfit, he begins to start resisting it.

United States of America

ReelShorts: With An Edge + Q+A

Virtual Admission

ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York 2023

Donation to {{name}}

Donate

Gift Cards

These are all the passes tied to your account. Now, use our online schedule to reserve tickets. You can access your tickets via {{my_tickets_link|"My Tickets"}} or via the PDFs attached to each ticket order confirmation email. {{buy_pass_link|Looking to buy more passes?}}

These are all your purchased tickets. Open this page on your phone, and at the door tap the "Show Barcode" button and show your screen to the attendant. Prefer paper? Print the PDF attached to the order confirmation email, or click one of the gears below and select "Download tickets PDF". If purchasing multiple tickets, be sure to print or show each unique ticket barcode.

None available

Festival Passes

Industry Summit + Festival Passes

Explore our festival catalog here, and head over to the {{livestreams|Live Streams}} tab to see what's coming up.

ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York is the largest festival in the country dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories and artistic expressions of people with disabilities.

Here's what's coming up soon. Can't make it? No sweat. Many live events will be available for on-demand viewing as well.