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The ReelAbilities Film Festival is coming to Akron Makes at Main Library! Enjoy two short family-friendly films to launch a day of creativity and invention at Akron Makes.
About the films
A Critter Fable - A caterpillar who can’t become a butterfly discovers he can still add color to the world in his own special ways. Animated critters created by children with disabilities in Santa Barbara.
A Morning with Aroha - Aroha, an imaginative young girl with Down syndrome, sets out to share her creativity with her neighbors.
After the films, join us to make and create to include all during the day-long Akron Makes event! And don’t forget to visit the Inclusioneers’ amazing Sensory Bus!
For questions regarding accessibility, please contact cle.reelabilities@gmail.com 2 weeks before the event. Accommodations requested within less than 2 weeks cannot be guaranteed, but we will try our hardest!
About ReelAbilities
ReelAbilities Film Festival is the largest festival in the US dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories, and artistic expressions of people with different disabilities. Initiated in NY in 2007, the festival presents award-winning films by and about people with disabilities in multiple locations throughout each hosting city. Post-screening discussions and other engaging programs bring together the community to explore, discuss, embrace, and celebrate the diversity of our shared human experience. For a complete schedule of this year's events, visit the ReelAbilities Cleveland and Akron website.
| A Critter Fable | A Morning with Aroha |
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AGE GROUP: | Tween | Teen | School Age (Grades K-2) | School Age (Grades 3-5) | Preschool | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | Movies | Community Event | Community Discussion |
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