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Unstoppable: On the Road shorts program

Accessibility options at the Oriental Theatre can be found HERE. All screenings in this series will have ASL interpreters for live introductions.

Support for this program and ASL interpreters has been generously provided by: Peggy Ann, Mary and Tom Avery, Mark Blumenberg and Beth Jaworski, John and Jean DiMotto, Joanne Doehler, Leslie Hayes, Bob and Pam Klein, David Roberts and Gary Kampe, and Mark and Wanda Staples

Audio Description (2024) – Slamdance + Easterseals

Director: Luke J. Salewski

A visually impaired man’s life takes an unexpected turn after making a wish on his birthday

 

Iron Lung (2024) – Slamdance 2025

Director: Andrew Reid

A polio survivor trapped in an iron lung faces a life-or-death struggle when a storm cuts off her power.

 

POSSUM (2024) – Slamdance + Other Festivals

Director: Daisy Rosato

A provocative short about an artist struggling with guilt after an impulsive act of violence against a possum.

 

Call the ADA (2024) – Easterseals

Director: Nicholas Paul Ybarra

Two federal agents investigating disability-related crimes uncover a shocking truth.

Working Differently (2023) – ReelAbilities

Director: Hannah Currie

A documentary showcasing the need for greater accessibility and inclusion within the film and television industry.

 

Take Me Home (2023) – Sundance, SXSW, + Desertscape

Director: Liz Sargent

Two estranged sisters—one cognitively disabled—must learn to communicate after their mother’s death.

 

View From the Floor (2024) – Sundance 2025

Directors: Megan Griffiths, Mindie Lind

A singer without legs confronts inspiration porn and ableism while pursuing a life on stage.

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