ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York

Celebrating disability through film! Join us for the 18th annual ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York running April 23-30, 2026

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We're partnering with Positive Exposure on a screening of short doc I HAVE TOURETTES BUT TOURETTES DOESN'T HAVE ME 🎥

Join us Wed, June 17 at 6pm at Positive Exposure Gallery. The screening will be followed by a conversation with @thesheilanevins & Ellen Goosenberg Kent

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Another Friday, another #RFFNY18 Red Carpet interview!

Pavar spoke with filmmaker Mekhai Lee about his film THEM THATS NOT.

https://t.co/mN8ECSXjEe

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In honor of #NationalCancerSurvivorsDay, we're highlighting an insightful panel with Alex Dvorak, the writer, director and star of the short film BAD SURVIVOR.

Watch the full conversation and other ReelTalks at https://t.co/eGFZAm7GiT!

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Director of Engagement Lawrence Carter-Long reflects on the 18th annual ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York in Able News article "On Representation, Reckoning, and Repair"

Read Online 📰 https://t.co/aI5vIhLUw5

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Plan ahead for National Disability Employment Awareness Month (#NDEAM)!

Bring a ReelAbilities film and conversation to your workplace this October, for an opportunity to reflect, share and learn.

Learn more & get in touch at https://t.co/M9qoeNQE36 💼

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ANNOUNCING 📣 The Media Access Awards have been reimagined as the Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards! We're proud that ReelAbilities' Director of Engagement Lawrence Carter-Long is on the Advisory Committee.

Follow @DARCYAwards & learn more at https://t.co/syu9ieNQU0

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Today's red carpet interview is with Spotlight Award recipient, @ALISTROKER!

Watch the full interview and others on our YouTube channel ▶️ https://t.co/eGtmEyi0Xn

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ReelAbilities is supporting two films at the upcoming @Tribeca Film Festival!

KIDS LIKE ME by Cynthia Lowen and Jon Cohrs & TAKE ME HOME by Liz Sargent will be featured at Tribeca Film Festival, running June 3-14th in NYC and online.

MORE INFO 🎥 https://t.co/yLWaRIvdn4

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NO ONE CARES ABOUT CRAZY PEOPLE is coming to multiple streaming platforms at the end of May! Apple TV pre-orders are officially open.

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May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth! Tune into the NO ONE CARES ABOUT CRAZY PEOPLE post-screening conversation from RFFNY18!

Stream ReelTalks ▶️ https://t.co/dM5s3MgIFN

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We were thrilled to have @RjMitte with us for another year of ReelAbilities! He spoke with @PavarSnipe on our Opening Night red carpet.

Stay tuned for more red carpet interviews from ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York 2026!

Video by Limitless Laughs Productions

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On this #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay, read about Naomi Hess's experience at ReelAbilities on @AAPD's blog!

READ ONLINE 📰 https://t.co/VC9Tw8V6H5

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For the second year in a row, ReelAbilities is on the @Forbes Accessibility 200 list!

We're thrilled to be recognized as one of "the biggest innovators and impact-makers in accessibility" 👏

FORBES ACCESSIBILITY 200 LIST 🔗 https://t.co/0bImfOgbB3

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Submissions are open for ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York 2027!

We accept features, shorts, narratives and documentaries completed on or after Jan 2025. We prioritize films that are made by disabled creators.

Submit your film 🎥 https://t.co/scmxohiMx9

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What's next for the films from #RFFNY18? ReelAbilities CEO Isaac Zablocki writes about film distribution in his op-ed "Making Disability Films Marketable" on our Dis & That blog!

READ ONLINE 📰 https://t.co/Px0AALPfaW

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ReelAbilities returns to AMC+ and Sundance Now 🎥

A new slate of ReelShorts are featured in @AMCPlus' “Future of Film” series, highlighting emerging filmmakers and bold new voices.

Stream them all at https://t.co/7vHJ7yWoQy! Use code RA30FREE for 30 days on AMC+ without ads.

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The winner of our inaugural Rotten Tomatoes Audience Award is... Concerto for Other Hands! 🏆

Thank you to everyone who voted, and to @RottenTomatoes for partnering with ReelAbilities. We can't wait to bring this Audience Award back every year!

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#RFFNY18 continues online through this weekend!

Enjoy films from the comfort of your home. Purchase by May 3 and watch by May 5.

After you watch, be sure to cast your vote for the Rotten Tomatoes Audience Award!

STREAM 💻 https://t.co/mIT03FgfAU

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Roll the credits, it's the last day of #RFFNY18 🎬

We are finishing up the festival with our annual closing night panel on beauty and fashion. Following is our Closing Night film screening of ESPINA.

Secure your spot before it's too late!

TICKETS 🎟️ https://t.co/FDt0tLgdI5

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We're ending #RFFNY18 on a high note!

Join us for our Closing Night celebration tomorrow April 30 at 6 PM at the @MM_JCCManhattan. There will be a reception, closing remarks, and a screening + Q&A for our Closing Night film ESPINA.

TICKETS 🎟️ https://t.co/ApGC1sBd8r