Disability Film Festival Spring 2026

 

 

COLOR BOOK
February 28, 6:00-9:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room, Student Memorial Center

Following his wife’s death, a devoted father is left to pick up the pieces of his life, while struggling to take his son Mason, who has Down syndrome, to his first baseball game. Color Book is a powerful exploration of grief and healing through the beautifully honest depiction of a father and son relationship defined not by a need to overcome ignorance or learn acceptance for disability, but through genuine compassion and unconditional support in times where love and connection are needed the most.

Live Zoom Q&A with Cast and Crew to Follow Screening

 

A SECOND LIFE
March 22, 6:00-9:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room, Student Memorial Center 

Elisabeth, a hard-of-hearing woman struggling with depression and emotional isolation, tries to make ends meet amidst the hustle and bustle of the Paris 2024 Games. One day, an encounter with an eccentric American tourist leads them on a trip through the lively city streets where they confront their personal traumas. Intimate and life affirming, A Second Life provides a look into the unexpected beauty of savoring every moment we have on the paths we take through life.

Zoom Interview with Director to Follow Screening

 

RISING PHOENIX: A NEW REVOLUTION
April 11, 6:00-9:00
Multi-Purpose Room, Student Memorial Center 

Directed by low-vision filmmaker Sheridan O’Donnell, Rising Phoenix: A New Revolution spotlights Paralympic champions, Hollywood actors, and global disability activists. Featuring Lauren Ridloff, Ezra Frech, Jim LeBrecht and Anastasia Pagonisi, this powerful film is an electrifying portrait of the diversity and unity that lies at the heart of the disability community across the globe.

In-Person Community Panel Discussion to Follow Screening

 

 Contact: Emily.Baldys@millersville.edu