A new character introduced on Donkey Hodie named Jeff Mouse is an intrepid explorer and avid nature lover who was born with congenital muscular dystrophy. Read the full article on how Fred Rogers Productions partnered with Disability Belongs™ to advise on Jeff Mouse’s character.
“I have pain in every part of my body.” Filmed over the course of seven years, Complicated is a documentary directed by Andrew Abrahams that follows several young people living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a connective tissue disorder that causes the body to produce faulty collagen. Karen, one of the film’s subjects, explains it this [click to continue...]
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The short film Witness opens with a ringing phone, just as a wedding ceremony “nikah” is about to take place in a masjid. The groom, Saleem, gives a sheepish grin as the call goes to voicemail—his witness is unavailable. The imam, the bride, and the bride’s father exchange exasperated glances before Imam Mustafa steps away [click to continue...]
“Inspiration porn” is a striking phrase to begin a short film, and it sets a bold tone for “View From the Floor.” Narrator and filmmaker Mindie Lind describes it as “this idea that our main characterization as people with disabilities is that we are inspirational to others.” Alongside co-director Megan Griffiths, Lind offers us a [click to continue...]
