5 Reasons to Look Forward to Superfest

Visitor — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 23:20:09 +0000

1) This will be our 31^st year!

Superfest first debuted in a small showcase located in Los Angeles and is now co-hosted by San Francisco's Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability at San Francisco State University. We are proud to be the longest running disability-related film festival in the world.

2) Leaders from local disability organizations will introduce each film!

<Sign> celebrates a passion that transcends language barriers.

Not only does Superfest have a great selection of films, but it is also a chance to learn more about leaders and organizations making a positive difference in the Bay Area.

3) This year we received over 160 submissions!

Learn why <Deej> received our Best of Festival - Feature award, a refreshing look at autism told with the autistic person and documentary subject getting the final word.

While we cannot feature each and every film, the 15 selected films have been shot and filmed in nine countries and represent an important array of issues and perspectives. There will also be filmmakers joining us from all over the world to preview their work.

4) Join us for free access tours at The Contemporary Jewish Museum

<Chief> provides an important ode to the service dog at a time when their services are increasingly being called into question.

Arrive early on Sunday for described and ASL interpreted tours of the museum!

5) Superfest is as accessible as it gets!

<Rhizophora> explores people living with disabilities in Vietnam resulting from Agent Orange.

Access is always a process, but we are proud that Superfest models what access can look like for film festivals internationally. We provide open captioning, audio description, integrated seating for wheelchair riders, a scent-free zone, ASL interpreting, and more. No need to make requests for any of these services - we've got you covered! To learn more and buy your tickets today, check out www.superfestfilm.com

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Save the Date: Two Chances to Watch Films from Superfest 2015

Visitor — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 19:47:51 +0000

Missed out on the 2015 Superfest? Have no fear, the Superfest Showcase will be screening some of our best recent shorts at a San Francisco location near you!

Superfest: International Disability Film Festival is a showcase of juried films held in the San Francisco Bay Area, co-presented by the Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability and the San Francisco LightHouse for the Blind and Vision Impaired. For nearly 30 years, this annual competition has celebrated cutting-edge cinema that portrays disability in all its diverse, complex, and engaging facets. We are proud to be the longest running disability film festival in the world. Visit superfestfilm.com to learn more about the 2016 festival, October 22 and 23 in Berkeley and San Francisco.

Sunday, August 14th at the San Francisco Public Library Main Branch (1-4pm in the Latino Hispanic Community Room)

Featuring:

Predators of Transylvania (2015 Disabled Filmmaker Award Winner) [7 min.]
Director: Julia Kolenakova; Slovakia

Nothing is quite as it seems in this Slovakian folklore-inspired animation.

To Be or Not To Be (2015 Excellence Award Winner) [61 min.]
Director: Aziz Zairov; Kazakhstan

An actor who is disabled rehearses Hamlet's soliloquy and questions whether to live or die.

Regione Caecorum (In the Land of the Blind) (2015 P.K. Walker Innovation in Craft Award) [3 min.]
Director: Drew Goldsmith; U.S.

If a society is built with blind people as the norm, it might be the person with sight who feels disabled.

The Gift (of Impermanence) (2105 Artistry Award Winner) [11 min.]
Director: Alex Ketley; U.S.

Axis Dance Company's choreography allows an audience to explore what is beautiful about the diverse body.

Rent-A-Crip (2015 Disability Comedy Award) [3 min.]
Director: Terry Galloway and Diane Wilkins; U.S.

A savvy group of disabled people have taken the reins from the able-bodied profiteers and put themselves in control.

Hole (2015) [15 min]
By Martin Edralin; Canada (explicit)

A daring portrait of a man yearning for intimacy in a world that would rather ignore him.

Bastion (2015 Best of Festival Short Winner) [11 min.]
Director: Ray Jacobs; U.K.

A completely bald man walks into a barber shop, his reflection in the window has told him it's time for a haircut.

All films are audio described and open captioned. For ASL interpreting or live captioning, contact Marti Goddard: marti.goddard@sfpl.org.

See event page here.

Tuesday, September 20th at SFSU's J. Paul Leonard Library Room 121 (12-1pm)

Featuring:

The Interviewer (2013 Best of Festival Winner) [13 min.]
Director: Genevieve Clay-Smith and R. Bryan; AUSTRALIA.

Thomas Howell gets more than he bargained for in his interview at a prestigious law firm; an insult about his tie, a rendition of Harry Potter, and the chance to change the lives of a father and son.