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Reel Abilities Film Festival – Greater Washington
Tuesday, February 4 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free
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Hill Center is proud to host a special screening in conjunction with the Reel Abilities Film Festival. Festival Director,
Paul Marengo will be on hand to introduce the program while Peter Kimball, filmmaker of Deaf Giants, will speak after the film.
Join us for a family-friendly film screening featuring two heartwarming stories that explore the intersection of disability and sports. In Rally Caps, young Jordy, recovering from a serious Little League injury, heads to summer camp and forms a special bond with Lucas, a boy adjusting to life after Cochlear Implant surgery. Together, they lead their team to a championship game, showcasing the power of friendship, teamwork, and resilience.
FILMS
Deaf Giants (Baseball-loving 10-year-old Bracken and his younger deaf brother investigate the contrast between early 1900s inclusion of deaf players in baseball and the present, seeking to understand why representation has regressed.) Trailer – https://youtu.be/_SZqlZsyP1Q
Rally Caps (In this star-studded family coming-of-age drama, young Jordy, who is recovering from a serious Little League baseball injury, goes to summer camp where he forms a friendship with Lucas, who just had Cochlear Implant surgery. Together, they form a special bond as friends and pitcher/catcher duo and lead their team in the camp championship game.) Screener – https://vimeo.com/925592601/
