Arts & Entertainment
Film Festival Focuses on People with Developmental Disabilities
Make Valentine's Day special by attending a film festival created by, and featuring people with, developmental disabilities.
Make Valentine’s Day truly special by attending a screening of memorable, entertaining, and even romantic films created by – and featuring people with – autism and other developmental disabilities.
The Sprout Film Festival – presented by The Arc Baltimore and Towson University’s Hussman Center for Adults with Autism – will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 14, at Towson University’s West Village Commons, 424 Emerson Drive, Towson, MD.
This marks the third year in which the Hussman Center and The Arc have joined together to present the Sprout Film Festival, according to Stephen H. Morgan, Executive Director of The Arc Baltimore. Morgan notes, “The festival’s many films are not only extremely entertaining, but help in raising the profile of individuals with developmental disabilities and exposing the general public to the important issues this population faces.”
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Morgan continues, “We are very confident viewers will be treated to an enlightening experience that will help to break down stereotypes, promoting greater acceptance of differences and increasing awareness of similarities. Since it’s Valentine’s Day, we’ve include some films with romance themes to help celebrate the day.”
About a dozen films in all will be screened at the festival. The films are from a number of countries and include documentaries, narratives, and music videos.
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The Sprout Film Festival is presented in conjunction with Towson University’s Departments of Mass Communication & Communication Studies and Electronic Media & Film, and the University’s Disability Support Services.
Tickets for the Sprout Film Festival are $5 and can be purchased at the door. For tickets in advance, call the Towson University Box Office at 410-704-2244 or Lauren Seabolt at The Arc Baltimore, 410-296-2272, ext. 5218.
Free parking is available at the Towson University Parking Garage, a short, five-minute walk from the West Village Commons Building. There is also a drop-off area, located at the bus stop directly in front of the building.
About The Arc Baltimore
Dedicated to providing advocacy and high quality, life-changing supports since 1949 in Baltimore City and Baltimore County, The Arc Baltimore supports more than 6,000 adults and children with I/DD and their families. As one of the nation’s largest and most respected organizations of its kind, The Arc Baltimore is an indispensable resource, providing employment training, residential services, supported employment, and other programs and services. For more information, visit www.thearcbaltimore.org or call 410-296-2272.
