AIDS, mental illness and cancer are the disabilities of some Best Actor nominees' characters. There is also a disability-related film nominated for Best Picture. "Dallas Buyers Club" is based on a ...

Movie goers are often subjected to portrayals of people with disabilities that reinforce the many stereotypes and stigmas. But film critic Kristen Lopez says some films are bucking this trend and sees ...

11th Annual Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Awards at Sony Pictures Studios (Credit: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images) The 11th Annual Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Awards announced its ...

The Disability Film Challenge is a several day film challenge created to provide disabled artists with opportunities, and improve inclusivity in Hollywood. Rachel Handler was living her dream. The New ...

An already seated crowd filled up the dimly lit exhibition-turned-screening room at the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life on Oct. 20. The back wall was neatly lined with wheelchair users, ...

ALBANY – Disability advocate, filmmaker, and cinematographer, Cameron S. Mitchell just put out yet another short film. This time, his project Kryptonite focuses on the intersectionality between two ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Gus Alexiou is a London-based reporter covering disability inclusion. May 09, 2025, 08:20am EDT CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA - MAY 08: ...

Katie Ellis receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Gwyneth Peaty does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from ...

EXCLUSIVE: The Easterseals Disability Film Challenge has created the first-ever disability loop group, launched with a recent EDFC workshop held on then Sony studio lot that included coaching, ...

Historically, horror films have been popular during times of social upheaval, as they allow audiences to work through collective cultural anxieties by tapping into their greatest fears. And “fear” is ...