The three new movies would seem to have little in common: a romantic comedy about Upper West Side singles, a biopic about a noted animal science professor, and an animated film about an extended pen-pal relationship.
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Deaf Entertainers Documentary Hits All the Right Notes - 0 views
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Hilari Scarl's See What I'm Saying is an exciting, funny, emotional and ultimately worthy addition to the rich compendium of films chronicling the deaf experience. Providing its own unique spin on the deaf film genre, the documentary explores the desire to strike it big on the stage from the perspective of a drummer, actor, comic and singer - all who happen to be deaf or hard-of-hearing.
Health Fundango - Missoula - May 14, 2012 - 0 views
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Click here to download the flyer for this event (.pdf) What:
Come view thought-provoking films about nutrition for families: Supersize Me and Food Inc. There will be family discussion groups during intermission. When:
Monday, May 14th, 2012
Begins at 6:30 pm Where:
Hellgate Highschool Auditorium
Missoula, MT
Student Film Gallery: Montana Vocational Rehabilitation - 0 views
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MAPS created this short film that tells the story of how Vocational Rehab helps youth get educated, connected and ready for life.
Asperger's Syndrome, on Screen and in Life - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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But all three revolve around Asperger’s syndrome, the complex and mysterious neurological disorder linked to autism. Their nearly simultaneous appearance — two open this summer, and the third is planned for next year — underscores how much Asperger’s and high-functioning autism have expanded in the public consciousness since Dustin Hoffman’s portrayal of an autistic savant in “Rain Man” 21 years ago.
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Julia Griner/Serenade Films/Fox Searchlight A STARRING ROLE Hugh Dancy of “Adam” during filming in New York. His character has an obsessive interest in astronomy.
JFActivist: PBS to Air Film on Disability Advocates - 0 views
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The film BODY & SOUL: DIANA & KATHY chronicles the life of two of the country’s most remarkable advocates for people with disabilities. Diana Braun, who has Down syndrome, and Kathy Conour, who has cerebral palsy, met three decades ago and vowed to fight to live independent lives. Fearful of being shut away in a nursing home or forced into a state-run institution, Diana and Kathy broke the rules, escaped the system, and modeled a grand experiment in independent living.
HBO film looks at autism through mother's eyes - 0 views
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(Reuters) - A documentary narrated by actress Kate Winslet debuts on U.S. television Friday aiming to take audiences beyond narrow depictions of autism in films like "Rain Man" and expose them more broadly to the disability.
Documentary about mental illness screens in Helena on Wednesday | KXLH.com | Helena, Mo... - 0 views
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Helena will play host to documentary dealing with mental illness. The film about the stigma of bi-polar disorder will debut free of charge on Wednesday night in Helena. The film, sponsored by NAMI-Helena and Carroll College is called "Of Two Minds."
Educational Film Night for Parents with Special Needs Children - Missoula - June 25, 2010 - 0 views
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Click here to download the flyer for this event (PDF) Where: Missoula Public Library When: 6:30pm open / 7:00 pm movie What: A Special Presentation on autism services offered by Easer Seals Goodwill at 6:45pm with the Movie “Autistic-Like, Graham’s Story” to start at 7pm. Childcare provided and an animated family friendly movie will be presented for children. For more information please contact Audrey at 406-850-2977 or Belinda at 406-697-5522. For full details please visit Montana Autism Community Support Network on Facebook
Camera opens doors for student - 0 views
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Burnaby's Steven Cayer isn't even out of high school yet, but he's got his eyes on a future in film and his hands on some one-of-a-kind camera equipment.The 17-year-old Burnaby Mountain student has cerebral palsy and gets around in a power wheelchair. Cayer had a chance to try out a specialized video camera to film some Olympic-related festivities last week.
YouTube - autism reality - 2 views
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critically acclaimed documentary film about autism by an autistic film director.
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'autism reality' is a moving interview-based piece that shows a new and refreshing side of the issue.
Act Out Studio Summer 2011 - Missoula - June 13 thru July 27, 2011 - 0 views
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Click here to visit the Fringe Films website for more information on this program What: Fringe Films of Missoula is offering summer acting acting class that will encourage kids on the spectrum to explore the skill of acting, reacting and self-expression. Where: Downtown Dance Collective Missoula, MT When: June 13 through July 27, 2011 Programs: Program A: Ages 5 - 8; Tuesdays- 1- 2 p.m. Program B: Ages 9 - 12; Mon & Wed - 1-2 p.m. Program C: Ages 13 -19; Mon & Wed - 2:10 - 3:40 p.m. Fees: $80.00 for Program A. $140.00 for Program B. $180.00 for Program C. $40 dollar deposit due by May 15th. Balance due by June 7th. Please contact us for scholarship information: fringe@fringefilms.org | 406.531.3841
For Those With Autism, Documentary Offers New Hope - Entertainment News Story - NBCMont... - 0 views
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Thresher and friend Larry Bissonnette, 53, who have been advocates for 10 years for people with autism and the disabled community at large, are about to get a new platform for spreading their can-do message: They're the focus of "Wretches and Jabberers," a documentary film opening next week in 40 cities that makes the point that "disabled" doesn't mean "dumb." "Wretches" is what they jokingly call themselves after picking up the term from another person with autism. To them, "Jabberers" are people who can speak.
Technology Tuesdays with Trina Halama - Billings - January 10, 2012 - 1 views
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Click here to register!What:January's topics will be Edmodo and Backchannel. Edmodo is a safe and easy way for your class to connect and collaberate, share content, and access homework, grades, and school notices.Backchannel is a site that can be used to show a video, while students comment, write notes, and discuss the film in live time on the side of the screen. Click here for more information on Edmodo and Backchannel!Participants must bring a laptop.When:January 10th, 20125:00 - 7:00 PM MountainWhere:MSU Billings College of Education BuildingRoom 160Contact: John Keener - Phone: 657-1743 Email: john.keener@msubillings.edu Debra Miller - Phone: 657-2072 Email: dmiller@msubillings.edu
Montana Vocational Rehabilitation - YouTube - 0 views
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MAPS created this short film that tells the story of how Vocational Rehab helps youth get educated, connected and ready for life.
Animated Minds :: videos - 0 views
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Animated Minds is a series of short animated documentaries which use real testimony from people who have experienced different forms of mental distress. A single aim underpins all the films: to help dispel myths and misconceptions about ‘mental illness’ by giving a voice to those who experience these various difficulties first hand.
Physically Integrated Dance Summer Intensive - Oakland, CA - August 5-11, 2012 - 0 views
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Download the flyer here!What:Dancers, choreographers and teachers with and without disabilities from the US and abroad are invited to attend AXIS' annual Summer Intensive located within a thriving dance and disability hub. This week-long creative laboratory is guaranteed to push your limits and break new ground as you experiment, collaborate, and create. Attendees will participate in a creative exchange alongside AXIS' talented dancers as all share their knowledge and experience. Includes: Physically Integrated Contact Improvisation Technique, Choreography & Performance Evening Video/Film Showing Final Informal Showing Apply by April 24th, 2012, 5pm:www.axisdance.org/education_summerintensive.phpSpaces are limited and will fill fastWhen:August 5-11, 2012Where:Oakland, CAContact:Phone: (510) 625-0110Email: info@axisdance.org
Transition Focus Of New Documentary On PBS - Disability Scoop - 0 views
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A documentary following a special-education teacher as she prepares her students with autism to leave high school and enter adult life is set for its national television debut. The film “Best Kept Secret” examines the transition process through the eyes of teacher Janet Mino and her six students at John F. Kennedy High School in Newark, N.J. over the year-and-a-half prior to their graduation in the spring of 2012.
'My Brother, Teddy' - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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My daughter Emma was just 3 when Teddy was born, with a viral infection he contracted in utero that caused extensive brain damage. This short film captures her love for Teddy, one not weighted down by disappointment, sadness or a full understanding of all the ways in which he wasn’t “normal.”
ADA Streaming Video Gallery - 0 views
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ADA Signing Ceremony This video documents the speech given by President George H. W. Bush when he signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law on July 26, 1990. In the video, President Bush speaks to a huge audience of activists, Congressional supporters, people with disabilities, and their families and friends gathered on the south lawn of the White House. The 22-minute film, provided to the Department by the George Bush Presidential Library, is being re-released on the Internet to increase awareness of the ADA. Dial Up (Modem & ISDN) QuickTime: Open Captions | Audio Description Real: Open Captions | Audio Description High Speed Internet (DSL/Cable) QuickTime: Open Captions | Audio Description Real: Open Captions | Audio Description
The film (27 minutes) is available free to the public through StopHurtingKids.com for training, professional development and public awareness. Restraint and Seclusion: Hear Our Stories was produced through a partnership of the National Center on Trauma Informed Care, TASH and the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability. Support for this film comes from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). More information...