Date
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Time
1:30 pm
Event Details
All films are shown at The Harkin Institute, 2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311
Due to the nature of the festival, ableism content warnings apply to a number of films.
Founded in New York City in 2007, ReelAbilities is dedicated to screening films created by and about people with disabilities. In 2012, ReelAbilities began their Affiliate Festivals Program, making it possible for organizations like the Des Moines Art Center and The Harkin Institute to host ReelAbilites festivals in cities all over the world. The 2024, Des Moines festival will be a “Taste of ReelAbilities”, screening three feature films. All film screenings will be followed by a conversation with individuals from the disability community related to the specific content of the films. All films will provide open captions and have audio description capabilities.
This program is supported by the Principal® Foundation
Films were selected with the participation of the following Advisory Committee members: Lisa Donnelly, Kevin Ha, Tyler Leech, Sadie Logemann, Anna Mundy, Abby Niederhauser, Monty Nyberg, Jen Schwartz, and Nisha Suresh
Saturday, October 5 / 1:30 pm
Film: La Lucha (The Fight), 2023
Documentary / 1 hour 29 minutes / not rated *scenes of police brutality
Language: Spanish (English subtitles)
Director: Violeta Ayala
Feliza, Mareele, Rose Mery, and Miguel spearhead a movement advocating for the rights of people with disabilities. They gather and motivate hundreds during a 35-day, 250-mile journey across the Andes to reach the Bolivian capital, battling harsh conditions and hunger along the way. Confronting barricades, riot police, and hostility from fellow citizens, these activists persist and ultimately arrive in La Paz, rewriting national history.