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ReelAbilities: Virtual Short Films Program

November 11, 2021 @ 6:00 pm CST - 7:30 pm CST

Still from the short film Boldy Go. Two young men embrace, about to kiss. A clean shaven man in a white dress shirt leans in to approach, while a shirtless man with scruffy beard and tousled hair closes his eyes to accept.

Is that Love in the Air?

Join ReelAbilities Chicago for virtual shorts program with Chicago Public Library! Four short films followed by a live conversation shedding new light on dating and relationships.

Single (14min.) Kim, who was born with one arm, gets set up on a blind date. When she finally meets Jake, she quickly realizes he also has a physical disability, and she is pissed. An unapologetic perspective on the complexities of being disabled and dating.

Second Time (4 min.) A deaf couple chats at a party while everyone else observes the beginning of a beautiful love story. But is the conversation as innocent as it seems?

Boldly Go (6 min.) A young gay man is hiding a secret. When a long-term crush tries to seduce him at a party, he is forced to expose the truth.

Full Picture (11min.) Santina has been in a wheelchair since she was six years old. With meetings, hangouts, and classes happening virtually due to the coronavirus quarantine, she’s experiencing something new—choosing when (or if) to disclose her disability.

Accessibility: All films will be screened with open captions and audio description. Discussion, questions and answers will have ASL and live captioning.    

Stephanie Alma and Tommy Carroll, wearing only their underwear, seated together at a drumset. Arms and bodies intertwined, they are wrapped in caution tape. Their right hands both rest on top of a snare drum. Her left arm is draped luxuriously over his shoulder. His left arm caresses a mixing board on her lap, and his head rests on her shoulder.
Special Guests: Tommy Carroll and Stephanie Alma

Stephanie Alma is a singer born and raised in Chicago and identifies as a 26-year-old Mexican American disabled woman. Tommy Carroll is a drummer, composer, and beatmaker who happens to be totally blind.

Details

Date:
November 11, 2021
Time:
6:00 pm CST - 7:30 pm CST