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REELAbilitiesBoston 2012 film festival: Warrior Champions

Warrior Champions: Four Iraq War veterans turn their nightmares into Olympic dreams in this documentary. After losing limbs and suffering paralysis fighting for their country, they set out to do what many thought impossible in the sports world. Directed by Brent Renaud and Craig Renaud, 80 minutes.

After the film, Chris Devlin-Young of New Hampshire, a Paralympics skiier, will talk and take questions about his experiences.

Tickets go on sale in early January. Films will be $10 general admission, $9 for seniors, students and members of the MFA, Coolidge Corner Theatre and WGBH and $6 for groups of at least 10 people.

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Six films from around the world about people with disabilities will highlight the first REELAbilitiesBoston Film Festival being held Feb. 2-8. The Festival also screens in  Arlington, the Museum of Fine Arts and Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown.

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