ReelAbilities NJ 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 @ 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.

Friday, October 9 @ 6:30 p.m.

Experience an evening of film and conversation exploring music and mental health, featuring the documentary Heavy Healing and the short film We Are the Audience. The screening will be followed by a brief post-film discussion and performance.

Saturday, October 10 @ 2 p.m.

Celebrate disability culture through a collection of short films exploring identity, creativity and lived experience. ReelShorts: Disability Culture features White Nine, Them That’s Not, The How We Look Project and The Blind Reggaetonera, followed by a post-film discussion.

Saturday, October 10 @ 6:30 p.m. 

Close out ReelAbilities at Kean with Espina, about a paraplegic Venezuelan expat who sets out on a journey ahead of spinal surgery, paired with the short film Babka. The festival concludes with a brief post-film discussion.

View the full festival schedule at keanstage.com/reelabilitiesnj.

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