ReelAbilities Film Festival Toronto

The largest film festival in North America showcasing narrative and documentary films about Deaf and disability cultures, and platforming the work of Deaf and/or disabled filmmakers and performers.

Category

Film ,
Miles Nadal JCC

The ReelAbilities Film Festival Toronto is back on May 11-19, 2023 with online and in-person events and screenings!

ReelAbilities Film Festival Toronto is the Canadian chapter of the ReelAbilities Film Festival – the largest film festival in North America showcasing narrative and documentary films about Deaf and disability cultures, and platforming the work of Deaf and/or disabled filmmakers and performers.

This year’s hybrid festival will screen 22 incredible films and host panels, filmmaker Q&As, in-person opening and closing night events, and our first ever public pitch competition!

Our full schedule and tickets can be found on our website: https://raffto.ca/schedules-tickets/.

Highlights include:

Opening Night Gala & Silent Disco at Bata Shoe Museum

- Join us for opening remarks by our new Artistic Director Lora Campbell and ED Harriet Wichin, a sneak peek of the films being screened at the Festival this year, delicious food, a free photobooth station, and a silent disco! May 11 at 6 PM.

Closing Night – Award Ceremony and ASD Band Concert at Society Clubhouse

- Come celebrate the final night of festival featuring an awards ceremony and the announcement of the winner of our first-ever Short Film Pitch Competition! Then get moving and grooving as the ASD Band – the charming subjects of the documentary Okay! (The ASD Band Film), screening on May 14^th at Innis Town Hall and online – takes the stage to perform. May 19 at 6 PM.

Accessibility:

ASL interpretation will be available at all events. All virtual live events will have CART, and all pre-recorded events will be captioned. All festival films will be made available with captions and audio description. Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can. COVID Policy: Masks are mandatory (may be removed temporarily for eating and drinking), and registration will be limited to allow for social distancing at the venues.

We would greatly appreciate your support with spreading the word about the festival with your community! Consider reposting from our social media pages – @reelabilitiesTO on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.