Afternoon at the Movies with ReelAbilities

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET

For 17 years, ReelAbilities International—the world’s premier presenter of disability-forward cinema —the world’s premier presenter of disability-forward cinema—has curated powerful films that challenge assumptions, elevate unheard voices, and spark necessary conversations. Now, in collaboration with VSA Arts and the Kennedy Center, we’re bringing this vision to Afternoon at the Movies, a quarterly screening series crafted especially for Network members. Each session features a short film from the ReelAbilities archive, introduced by Network member and ReelAbilities’ Director of Engagement, Lawrence Carter-Long, followed by a group discussion. Together, we’ll explore the intersection of storytelling, disability, and culture sampling several cinematic styles and discuss how these narratives can inform and elevate our work across the arts, education, and administration.

Our first gathering will feature a 30-minute showcase of genre-spanning short films by exciting new directors followed by collective inquiry and conversation. We invite you to join us to watch, engage, reflect, and connect the dots between film and the more inclusive future we’re all shaping. Bring a colleague. Bring your questions. Bring popcorn, if you’d like. But most of all, bring your curiosity. Register Now!