ReelAbilities Film Festival at Kean University

Join us for a series of thought-provoking films and live conversations that celebrate disability stories, representation and community.

Thursday, October 8 @ 10 a.m. 

Experience ReelShorts: Beyond Expectations, a collection of short films exploring disability through stories of identity, relationships, expectations and belonging. The screening features Boys, Bad Survivor, Sūnna, Once More, Like Rain Man and Misfit, followed by a brief post-film discussion.

Thursday, October 8 @ 2:15 p.m. 

Explore disability history and representation through Disposable Humanity, a documentary examining the Nazi Aktion T4 program and the disabled people who were its first victims. The program also features the short film Don’t Take This the Wrong Way and a brief post-film discussion.

Thursday, October 8 @ 6:30 p.m.

Join us for Opening Night of ReelAbilities at Kean, featuring Lone Wolves, a romantic dramedy about autism, friendship and fertility, paired with the short film Rearranged. Stay after the films for a brief post-screening discussion.

The festival features inclusive screenings with open captions and audio descriptions, plus live discussions featuring AI-powered captioning, all in a wheelchair-accessible venue.