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These films from Europe, South America and the USA highlight topical issues including how to live a good life with a terminal diagnosis; the ongoing impact of Covid; access for assistance dogs; and overcoming sexism. All films are captioned, any additional accessibility features are noted in the programme.

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A Good Day / Divan Dan. Kosta Gligorijevic. Serbia. 2022. 10:17. Online Premiere. FF. D. Aleksandra, a woman with Down Syndrome, manages her way through life between family, work and friends in the midst of Covid.

Diverse Disabilities. Gygy Castillo. Guatemala. 2023. 16m. European Premiere. D.  Set in Guatemala, the film takes us into the lives of Deaf and Blind people, who face a variety of challenges in a world that often excludes them.

Karin. Merve Bozcu. Turkey. 2023. 5m. UK Premiere. F. D. Karin Ocal was born with disabilities. She began her career as a professional swimmer and continued as a swimming coach due to a traffic accident.

Working Dogs. Elisabeth Ehrenhauser. Austria. 2022. 06:30. UK Premiere. FFF. D. Most people are familiar with guide dogs. Rescue dogs are often seen on television. Some have been sniffed by a drug or explosive dog. But the work of dogs is much more diverse. Internationally, recognition and attention for “invisible” disabilities such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), diabetes or autism are increasing. Unfortunately, there are still many prejudices and obstacles that have to be overcome.

We Will Be Heard. Larissa Nepomuceno. Brazil. 2020. 13 minutes. UK Premiere. FFF. D. How to exist in a sexist and listener structure? Gabriela, Celma and Klicia, three Deaf women with different realities, share their struggles and trajectories in the Deaf feminist movement.

The Makapo Journey. Efrem Plawner, Tess Price, Zed Friedman. USA. 2024. 10m. Online Premiere. D. F. The members of the Makapo Aquatics Project train rigorously to compete in a challenging outrigger canoe race across treacherous open waters. As they navigate the physical and emotional obstacles along the way, the paddlers forge deep bonds of friendship and demonstrate incredible resilience and determination.

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