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Watch our 11th annual Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Awards Show and all of our films👇! Learn more at

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@DisabilityChall

Easterseals Disability Film Challenge

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This year’s EDFC Awareness Campaign has begun! Support all the 2024 awesome #BuddyComedy films by watching, liking, sharing, and commenting on all the films posted to our Facebook and YouTube channels! ID: “Awareness Campaign has begun” video showing a

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@DisabilityChall

1 year

Mila Davis-Kent, a Deaf actress from CREED III, presented at our EDFC Awards! She feels the Challenge is a great opportunity for those with disabilities to have access to others in the industry. She believes people with disabilities “are just like anybody else…”

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The Easterseals Disability Film Challenge has created the first ever disability loop group. The group was launched with a recent EDFC workshop held on the Sony Pictures Entertainment studio lot that included coaching, feedback and advice from animation executives. The

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Lolo Spencer (THE SEX LIVES OF COLLEGE GIRLS) was a presenter at our awards and is a past Film Challenge judge. She loves “being able to see the creativity, the stories that are told, the authenticity that is always there.” Thanks for being a great supporter and advocate, Lolo!

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Easterseals Disability Film Challenge

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July is Disability Pride Month! We are honored that our Film Challenge participants have so much pride for their films. We’re proud to see how the disability community has embraced us and all those involved. Let’s celebrate all month by viewing the last 10 years of great EDFC

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Congratulations to all the filmmakers who made and submitted a film for this year’s challenge. We know it’s not easy, but YOU DID IT! We can’t wait for the world the see your amazing Buddy Comedy films. Get ready to watch, like, and share the films starting this Saturday during

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Ryan Lane, nominated for Best Actor in KRYPTONITE, gave us a great interview on the orange carpet. He talks about wanting to show the world that Deaf actors and those with various disabilities have talent and the industry may be missing that! He said working with a hearing crew

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We want to thank Deaf actor, Stephanie Nogueras @StellaNogueras (KILLING IT), for presenting at our 2023 EDFC awards show! Visual description: Stephanie Nogueras stands on the orange carpet in a light blue dress. She signs in ASL in front of the awards show step and repeat.

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EDFC 2024 Best Film, Best Writer, and Best Awareness nominated film “Wheelchair Club” crew pose on the Orange Carpet. Thanks for making a great film! ID: @joshflanagan in a blue suit stands next to @zach .anner in a blue suit who sits in his wheelchair next to @chrisdemarais

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Millicent Simmonds ( @quietplacemovie ) knows a thing or two about authentic representation on-screen. You can create your own authentic content by joining the 2019 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge! Register before April 3 at !

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Cory Reeder, Writer, Director, and Producer of this year’s best film finalist SMASH or PASS joined us for an interview at the Awards Show. He says, “..because there is a lack of equity within all media for people with disabilities…the Film Challenge is a way for us to bring

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Shanice, singer-songwriter and lead actor in this year’s Best Film finalist KRYPTONITE, joined us on our orange carpet. She said KRYPTONITE is a beautiful love story where “two different people from two different worlds come together” and that she learned a lot doing this film.

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Easterseals Disability Film Challenge

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We are so grateful the founder of the Disability Film Challenge, Nic Novicki, had a vision for change! In his orange carpet interview he talks about the growth of the Film Challenge, “up to 600 films so far!” He acknowledges the hard work of people who “take their career into

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3 years

Go see #marrymemovie this weekend!!! Here’s a fun set photo of @DisabilityChall participant Leah Zelaya alongside @JLo and @maluma @MarryMeMovie director #katcoiro has been a @DisabilityChall judge since 2014 and was inspired to create a role for Leah! ♿️🎥 #disabilityinclusion

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Have you checked out the 10th Anniversary Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Awards? This video shows highlights from the awards. Our full show is up on our Youtube channel and it features academy award winners and industry leaders celebrating Disability and Film. Celebrate 10

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We’re excited to have @Shoshannah7 , Actor and Creator of This Close, speaking on the Easterseals panel at Sundance as well!

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@freddiehighmore wants YOU to register for the 2020 Disability Film Challenge! And, if you haven't yet, check out the latest episode of @GoodDoctorABC starring the film challenge's very own @nicnovicki !

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Best Writer goes to...Rachel Handler from Unlucky in Love. Presented by @netflix . Congrats! #EDFC2023

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Many thanks to everyone that submitted a film for our 10th anniversary of the @DisabilityChall We had a record breaking year! Our team has been working hard to prepare each film for the launch of the Awareness Campaign this Saturday April 8th. Now it’s time for a quick nap! ♿️🎥

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The Media Access Awards are coming up! Oscar winners Marlee Matlin and Troy Kotsur are this year’s hosts. The awards will air on Dec. 3 on @kcet , and Dec. 15 on @pbssocal . Congrats to Honorees include Simon Cowell @simoncowell with the Norman Lear-Geri Jewell Lifetime

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Zach Anner producer, writer and star in the 2024 nominated film WHEELCHAIR CLUB says participating in the challenge, "seemed like a great opportunity to get together and tell a ridiculous story that people hadn’t seen before." Thanks for making such a funny film, Zach! ID:

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Last night @lachimusic and @rampdup invited disability community leaders to the #grammyawards ♿️🎼 We are grateful @DisabilityChall founder @nicnovicki was invited alongside @natalietrevonne @ImTiffanyYu Thank you @lachimusic and team for making the #grammys an accessible show!

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EDFC founder @nicnovicki and @EastersealSoCal CEO Mark Whitley wrote a guest column in @Variety Magazine! Please read and share their amazing piece about the vital role entertainment plays in changing the way the world defines and views disability!

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Disability Community Deserves More Visibility in Hollywood (Guest Column)

57 million Americans are differently labeled. Why are they absent from movies.

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THE FILMS ARE OFFICIALLY LIVE!! Our filmmakers have worked SO hard on these films & we could not be more PROUD of what they have accomplished! Be sure to show your SUPPORT. Watch, like, share, and comment on them! Visit this link to view all the films!

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Many thanks to @mckenziewestmor & @people for telling this important story! “I thought of it as this annoying thing. I’ve realized that I don’t have to hide from it any more. I don’t need to stay quiet. I can tell people and not be embarrassed.”

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McKenzie Westmore Reveals That She Has Tourette Syndrome: 'I Was Afraid it Would Hurt My Career'

Passions alum McKenzie Westmore revealed that she has Tourette syndrome, and kept it hidden out of fear for her career

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Great panel at #SXSW today, with @emily_ladau , @Imani_Barbarin , @maryangel_ & @soyernotsawyer discussing how we can change the disability narrative in media! Thank you all for supporting the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge! #InspireChange

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Today is an exciting day for diversity in entertainment! @EastersealSoCal and @Variety have launched 'Abilities Unlimited,' a special report on disability inclusion- in Variety magazines everywhere today and online at . Please share to #InspireChange !

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Who’s going to @Comic_Con this weekend?!? On Friday July 19th at 9pm make sure to go to the “DisSDCC” panel featuring @DisabilityChall founder @nicnovicki alongside @SundanceTV 's @Shoshannah7 @cw_spn 's @rachellRachel and so many great leaders with disabilities. #SDCC

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Welcome back @RjMitte as a judge for the 2019 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge! RJ is best known for his powerful performance as Walter White Jr. in AMC’s "Breaking Bad." To have RJ watch your film, join the film challenge! Register today at

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Congrats to the cast of @Coda_Movie on your @sagawards nomination of Outstanding Performance By A Cast In A Motion Picture! This is a historic nomination as three of the stars @themarleematlin @troykotsur and @danielndurant are deaf actors! ♿️🎥

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This photo is from Sunday’s @goldenglobes After @DisabilityChall founder @nicnovicki presented he took a photo with @benthemorrison one of the writers for the 2022 #goldenglobeawards Ben is also a @DisabilityChall alumni who made a hilarious film about his Crohn’s disease.

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Please help us welcome @timgray_variety as a #edfc2023 judge!!! Tim has been at @Variety for 40 years! He is currently senior VP, writing about the entertainment industry. "He raises questions about whether films about people with disabilities are properly represented.”

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We’ve got a record breaking number of films this year…Don’t be scared to help us like, watch, and share them all on our YouTube and Facebook pages! There’s a lot of talent out there and we are so proud of everybody. ID: @nicnovicki a little person in a blue shirt is holding a

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Thank you @JWLawson57 for spearheading this PSA! We're all in this together! Please stay home and do your part to stop the spread of this virus – people with disabilities may be particularly vulnerable. Share and send!

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Coming live from @sundancefest @disabilitychall founder @nicnovicki kicks off #EDFC2023 on its 10 Year Anniversary! He reveals this year's genre and other exciting news! Check out the video below and then register at

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The team from REVERIE, a film finalist this year and an all Deaf crew, joined us on the carpet at this year’s awards. Jules Dameron (Actor/Writer/Director) is grateful for the Film Challenge and “everyone in this space. It needs to continue.” Justin Jackerson

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Happy birthday to our #disabilityfilmchallenge founder @nicnovicki ! We hope you enjoyed your special day! 🎂🎉

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Thank you @nerdsandbeyond for interviewing film challenge founder @nicnovicki @cw_spn "s @RachelMiner1 and @SundanceTV 's @Shoshannah7 before their @Comic_Con panel!

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SDCC Interview: Shoshannah Stern, Rachel Miner And Nic Novicki Discuss Representation In The Media @Shoshannah7 @RachelMiner1 @nicnovicki #SDCC #DisSDCC

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. @MarleeMatlin ( #Quantico ) has a solution for the lack of inclusion in film: “Be more open-minded. Have passion, not sympathy." There's plenty of passion for inclusion in our new films! - @CinemAbility clip courtesy @directorgold and @goldpictures .

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I think I am falling in love with all these great films! Help us watch, like, and share! The Awareness Campaign is from now through April 17th! #EDFC2023 #disabilityfilmchallenge #10yearchallenge #10yearanniversary #easterseals #eastersealssocal #DisabilityFilm

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. @emilyvgordon & @kumailn told their own amazing story in the award-winning film @TheBigSickMovie . Now it's time to tell yours! Register for the 2019 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge at

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Easterseals Disability Film Challenge

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Are you ready for this year’s EDFC “Buddy Comedy” genre? Perhaps your buddy could be your step-sister or your step-brother! Sometimes your buddy is the person you least expect, but they will be perfect to make a film with for the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge. Register

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This year’s EDFC Awareness Campaign is in full force! Support all these awesome #romance films by watching, liking, sharing, and commenting! #EDFC2023 #disabilityfilmchallenge #10yearchallenge #10yearanniversary #easterseals #eastersealssocal #DisabilityFilm

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Congrats to our #edfc2022 Best Actor nominee @shannondevido on joining the cast opposite @mrbobodenkirk in @SPTV / @AMC_TV “Lucky Hank”! ♿️🎥 Down below is a quote from Shannon about how the film challenge helped her get on @farrellybros ‘s radar!

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THE FILMS ARE OFFICIALLY LIVE and the awareness campaign has begun!! We are so PROUD of what our filmmakers have accomplished! Be sure to show your SUPPORT by watching the films, and liking, commenting on, and sharing your favorites!

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2022 AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

THE FILMS ARE OFFICIALLY LIVE and the awareness campaign has begun!! Our filmmakers have worked SO hard on these films & we are so PROUD of what they have ac...

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Thank you @CJ_the_Actor (Baby Driver) for your support of the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge! Make sure you check out CJ in the upcoming @officialavatar sequel, and register for the 2019 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge today!

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We are thrilled to announce the dates for the 11th Annual Easterseals Disability Film Challenge! Registration begins January 20th. Visit our website for the full 2024 schedule of key dates. Stay tuned for some exciting announcements coming soon. We can’t wait to kick off a new

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We’re thrilled to announce the debut of #EDFC Founder/Director Nic Novicki’s daughter, Marley Novicki this past weekend! The healthy and happy newborn is ready to take on the world! Congratulations to the entire Novicki family! #Easterseals #filmchallenge #newborn 🍼👶

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5 years

Tomorrow, we're kicking off the 2019 #Summer Screening Series! We'll be bringing you a film a day all summer long. Help us by sharing all of these amazing films with the world. Together, we are changing the way the world defines and views #disability .

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The Awareness Competition has begun!!! Help share the films from the 2021 @DisabilityChall Home Edition 2.0. Watch the films on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube and make sure to like, comment, and share. Finalists will be announced April 29! Our Virtual Awards Ceremony is May 6!

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Sophia Morales, a Deaf actor in the Best Film winner RAIN IN MY HEAD, says she was “automatically invested” in the story when director, Chrissy Marshall, showed her the project. She was happy to be involved in a film that shows an intersectionality of Deaf and Queer exposure,

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Allison Friedman, Deaf Actor and Producer of Campaign Awareness Finalist film THEY joined us on the orange carpet at this year’s awards. She is proud that the film shows that Deafness is not a monolith, it includes subcultures. She feels the Film Challenge shows that “there is a

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Keep up the great work sharing the films. Together we are changing the way the world views disability. #EDFC2021

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Congratulations to Jennifer Msumba and team for winning Best Film for their documentary “The Fish Don’t Care When It Rains”!!! #EDFC2020

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Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time to help spread this important message! @JWLawson57 , @directorgold , @DannyWoodburn , @MsJamieBrewer , Tobias Forrest, @nicnovicki , @RjMitte , @fromtheheartdej , @micahdfowler , Millicent Simmonds, and @ColeSibus

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... including @ALISTROKER , @ryanoconn , @shannondevido , & @Shoshannah7 . A huge thank you to Mark Harris and the @nytimes for this beautiful snapshot of #disability , #inclusion & representation in film, TV, and theatre.

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We are so excited for @judithheumann @kristenjoiner @sianheder and the whole team behind this upcoming @AppleTV film about Judy’s life! We can't think of a better story to be told on screen or a better star in @ALISTROKER 🎥♿️❤️🔥

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Judy Heumann Legacy

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I am so grateful and so proud to announce that my memoir 'Being Heumann' is being adapted into a movie! @sianheder @GravitySquared @AppleTV @DEADLINE 💜

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Congratulations to the cast & crew of #AppleTV 's "CODA' for your #OscarNoms for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor @TroyKotsur --the first deaf male actor to receive an Oscar nomination, + @sianheder for #BestAdaptedScreenplay ! It was great day for #DisabilityRepresentation !

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The creator of “As We See It” Jason Katims wrote a beautiful Guest Column for the @THR about #authentic casting. We were honored to have the cast of @PrimeVideo #asweseeit as presenters for our awards ceremony! Make sure to read this great article:

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Did you see that @DisabilityChall founder @nicnovicki was a presenter at last nights 79th annual #goldenglobes awards!?! Thank you @goldenglobes we appreciate your support of the @DisabilityChall and that you allowed @nicnovicki to talk about the film challenge in his speech!♿️

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I’ll remember last night for the rest of my life! I had the honor of presenting at the 79th annual #goldenglobes I announced @goldenglobes winners @willsmith & @kodismitmcphee I’m grateful to the #HFPA for this opportunity and for letting me talk about the @DisabilityChall

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Tonight, check out film challenge participant Caley Versfelt will be guest starring on @GoodDoctorABC ! We are so excited for this episode and we appreciate The Good Doctor for their continued inclusion efforts and their support of the film challenge! @caleys_fanpage

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Thank you @filmindependent for inviting our @DisabilityChall participants and founder @nicnovicki to a special screening and Q&A of #coda with the films stars @MarleeMatlin @EugenioDerbez and writer/director @sianheder ♿️🤟🔥🎥

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Shout out to longtime Easterseals supporter Marlee Matlin on her film “Coda” premiering @Sundancefest . All the deaf character actors are portrayed by deaf actors. ASL is subtitled instead of translated. Authentic storytelling about people who happen to be deaf at its best!

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Who’s ready to dance in the aisles with us on Thursday, May 9 as we announce the winners live from @Sony pictures?! ♿️🎉🎥You don’t need to come to LA for this year‘s award ceremony as we will be live streaming it at 7 PM PST via our website link in our bio. ID: @nicnovicki a

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We’re excited to have @TSmithAnoai , Executive Vice President of @CBSEntDiversity and Inclusion, as a mentor for the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge: Home Edition! Thank you!

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Register for the 11th Annual Easterseals @disabilityfilmchallenge before the April 1st deadline and get ready to make a film in the genre of “Buddy Comedy” to have the chance to win prizes, mentor meetings, and production grants! Visit our website to register, learn more, and to

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Have you seen some of the TV shows that are leading the way in disability inclusion? @DavidRadcliff and @therookie is just one - learn more here!

Writer-producers prove characters with disabilities add drama and lure new viewers.

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The Film Challenge: Home Edition is officially closed for 2020! We are hard at work reviewing and captioning the films - they will be live online Saturday! Thank you again to our sponsors, judges and mentors for making the challenge a success! Pictures: @nicnovicki hard at work

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ATTENTION all filmmakers!! Friendly reminder that there is only one week left to register! March 27th is the last day we will be accepting entries! Don’t miss out in sharing your important work with the world! Visit the link in our bio to register TODAY!

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Saturday night, '19 Finalists will be announced LIVE from @nbff ! Visit our Facebook page at 5:30PM PST to see if your short film has been selected as a finalist. All finalists win @Variety mag subscriptions & @filmindependent memberships - don't miss it!

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Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Awards & Prizes

The Easterseals Disability Film Challenge recognizes the talent and hard work that goes into creating a film and will be presenting awards to film challenge participants: Best Film , Best Director ,...

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This week International Disability Rights Advocate @judithheumann turned 75 years old! Happy b day Judy! Judy’s story is detailed in @TheAcademy nominated film #cripcamp Tune in to this weeks episode of her podcast #TheHeumannPerspective to see all her amazing b-day shout outs!

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Please watch and share all of the incredible films made during the 2018 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge! We are so proud of all of these teams for helping change the way the world defines and views disability. Spread the word and #InspireChange !

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Congrats @shannondevido on your TV show “Lucky Hank” premiering at @sxsw One week from tonight on Sunday March 19 it premieres on @AMC_TV Click the link below to learn how Shannon landed this role after being named a #edfc2022 “best actor” nominee!

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6 months

Many thanks to everyone that submitted a film for the 2024 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge! We had a record breaking number of Buddy Comedy films created from all over the world! Our team has been working just as hard to prepare each film for the launch of the Awareness

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And of course @unitedtalent + @UTAFoundation for graciously hosting such an amazing event. We can't wait for the 2019 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge! Thank you all for your support of @EastersealSoCal , and for changing the way the world defines and views disability! 2/2

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4 years

Tonight is the official awards ceremony for the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge: Home Edition. If you're looking for the live stream, register using Eventbrite and all the information will be sent to your email!

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Thank you @natelandpodcast for having our founder Nic Novicki on the show to announce the dates for the 11th Annual Easterseals Disability Film Challenge! We love watching Nic hang with out with #nateland hosts @natebargatze @brianbatescomic and @realaaronweber . Watch the full

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4 years

Don't miss this wonderful piece in @nytimes ’ @tmagazine on actors with disabilities, & how they are redefining representation. Our very own @nicnovicki & the @DisabilityChall are featured, along with many of our friends and champions ...

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6 years

“With television and film there are no limits. I’d love to see people of all abilities play all kinds of people." - @Shoshannah7

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6 years

Many thanks to everyone that submitted a film for the challenge! Our team has been working just as hard to prepare each film for the launch of the 2018 Awareness Campaign this Wednesday - and we need a quick nap! Be ready to share the films this Wednesday and #InspireChange !

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5 years

Check out this great @Variety article written by @timgray_variety on the 2020 @TheAcademy #award contenders that feature disability in their films in an authentic way. The Peanut Butter Falcon #givemeliberty #Oscars2020

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Oscar and Hollywood’s Nearly ‘Invisible’ People With Disabilities

Oscar and Hollywood's nearly 'invisible' people with disabilities: Where are the new Marlee Matlins?

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4 years

We are excited to announce that our award ceremony will be open to everyone this year! The ceremony will be a celebration of all the films that were created and we want you to join! Mark your calendars for the virtual event, August 13th. Register here:

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Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Home Edition 2020 Awards Ceremony

Join us as we announce the winners of the 2020 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge: Home Edition!

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5 years

Registration is open for the 2020 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge! Make a film over one weekend to help change the way the world defines and views disability. Challenge will begin April 3 and end April 5! Register by March 31!

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5 years

Please watch this year's talented finalists for "Best Actor!" @AnArtistWarrior , "The Call" @autiangel , "Only Human" @micahdfowler , "Second Date" Nicole Evans, "Human Helper"

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It's with great sadness we share the loss of @autiangel 💔♿️ Auti was nominated for our 2019 "Best Actor" award for her film "Only Human" She also made the @DisabilityChall film about her dance career "My Feet Keep Dancing"

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5 years

Join @EastersealSoCal & @TelevisionAcad Weds. night for "The Power of TV: Representing Disability in Storytelling." Panel ft. @DarylChillMitch , @RJMitte , Jonathan Murray, @Shoshannah7 , @GreysABC 's @KristaVernoff and @HollyRPeete . Learn more & RSVP here:

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Mark your calendars! This Saturday night at 5:30PM PST, we are announcing the 2019 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Finalists LIVE from @nbff . We will be live streaming the announcement on our Facebook page - make sure you tune in!

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Help us congratulate @ScottKlumb on all the editing opportunities he’s been getting this year! Scott won our best editor award in 2020 for his film “Autism Ability.” He is a professional editor who is autistic and has been supportive of many other film challenge participants.

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5 years

Thank you so much @Dreamworks for hosting us yesterday for a full day voice over workshop on the lot!

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Congratulations to all the Finalists in the 2021 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge: Home Edition 2.0! Make sure to watch the Awards Show on Thursday, May 6 at 5pm PST, 8pm EST at

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Happy father’s day to @DisabilityChall founder @nicnovicki and all Dad’s with and with out disabilities that make the world a better place. #fathersday

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Thank you @_KingBooks_ for covering the DisSDCC @Comic_Con press room featuring film challenge founder @nicnovicki @cw_spn 's @RachelMiner1 @SundanceTV 's @Shoshannah7 & the panel of rockstars that included @emythee @sevendaysky @CaffeineIVstat @LynnGagne @AKNerdFighting

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Interviews and conversations from the DisSDCC press room, now available for you to watch: Thank you @RachelMiner1 @Shoshannah7 @nicnovicki @emythee @sevendaysky @CaffeineIVstat @LynnGagne @AKNerdFighting 💙

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Film challenge founder @nicnovicki has made it to the @TheAcademy #award #qualifying @heartlandfilm #festival in Indianapolis Indiana!!! We are excited about our @DisabilityChall finalists screening at Heartland tomorrow at 5:50pm! #hiff28

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We have some new judges and mentors for our 10th anniversary of the @DisabilityChall We are honored to have @judithheumann join our team of judges! Judy Heumann was featured in @CripCampFilm She is a lifelong advocate for the rights of disabled people.

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We truly enjoyed finally being able to connect in person again at @SonyPictures We want to thank all of our presenters, mentors, judges, & alumni for supporting our awards ceremony. Come see all our #EDFC2022 finalist films at our @NFMLA screening and discussion on 06/18

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Congratulations again to the 2018 Winner of 'Best Actor!' - @JBAbajian in "Visibility". Check out his award-winning performance: , many thanks to @mgh_8 and Emily Hopper for presenting the award at @unitedtalent ! Photo credit: Reggie Ige & @EastersealSoCal

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. @BenAffleck says “There's virtually no people with disabilities present...in the entertainment world.” We're here to change that! Registration for the film challenge closes April 11 at . @CinemAbility clip courtesy of @directorgold and @goldpictures !

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Thank you @farrellybros for casting 2018 participant @SofiyaCheyenne in a recurring role on your show ' @LoudermilkTV ' after viewing last year’s film challenge submissions. Everyone should enter the film challenge and build your career! @greenbookmovie

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