A unique event is coming up at the National Film Board Mediatheque – we are celebrating the launch of
Tying Your Own Shoes, an animated documentary that offers an intimate glimpse into the exceptional mindsets and emotional lives of four adult artists with Down syndrome. The event includes a screening of the film, as well as a workshop opportunity with the film’s workshops facilitators and the artists. The workshops are held on Sun March 14 and March 21 at 10AM.

The event is free but there is limited space – please call to reserve a spot at 416-973-3012.

’We Will Not Be Hidden’ is a documentary that illustrates the lives and barriers Muslims with disabilities and their families face living in North America.

This documentary strives to bring awareness to both the Muslim community and the broader society about what being a Muslim with a disability entails.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

For more information on getting involved, visit: http://improvinginclusion.blogspot.com

For more information on the film, or to obtain a copy to show in your community, please email faaida1@gmail.com or call 1-416-844-1951.

Check out this preview for a new non-fiction feature that tells the story of an aspiring fashion photographer named Courtney Bent whose career takes an unexpected turn when she discovers a hidden world of beauty at a center for people living with significant cerebral palsy and other disabilities. When she begins inventing cameras for her new friends to use, a story unfolds that will make you rethink what it means to live with a disability– and without one.

SHOOTING BEAUTY trailer from George Kachadorian on Vimeo.

Are you an entertainment professional or media production expert with a disability? –or – Are you a student with a disability interested in pursuing a career in TV & Film (on screen or behind the scenes)? If the answer is “yes”, please join Lights, Camera, Access!

LCA! connects talented people with disabilities to employment opportunities in Canada’s entertainment, arts and media industries. To learn more about becoming a member, visit their website: 
www.lightscameraaccess.ca We have the right connections, let us share them with you!