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Free Community Film Event "Body and Soul"
The Medford SEPAC “Where Everyone Belongs”
In conjunction with
Mass Families Organizing for Change A member of the Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century
Disability Policy (MA21)
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With Special Appreciation to, Andrews Middle school Paul
D’Alleva
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“…We respect, support,
and value each member of the Andrews Middle School
family and accept
students and staff for their unique talents and differences...”
Proudly presents a screening
of Alice Elliot’s documentary film;
“Body and Soul”
This event is free and open to the public.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 7-9 PM
Andrews Middle School
Medford, MA 02155
The film Body
& Soul: chronicles the lives of two of the country's most remarkable
advocates for people with disabilities. Diana Braun, who has Down syndrome, and
Kathy Conour, who has cerebral palsy, met three decades ago and vowed to fight
to live independent lives. Fearful of being shut away in a nursing home or
forced into a state-run institution, Diana and Kathy broke the rules, escaped
the system, and modeled a grand experiment in independent living.
Alice Elliott is a director,
a writer, producer, college level teacher, advocate for the disabled,
cinematographer, and a founding member of New Day Films,
an educational film distribution cooperative.
Alice Elliott began work with her directorial debut with, The Collector of Bedford Street,
a film about “Larry” an adult living an
independent life in his own community with the love and support of his
neighbors. Since its completion, The Collector of Bedford Street
has visited 27 festivals and has won 13 awards. It has been nominated for an Academy Award for Documentary Short
Subject.
Come out and see this incredible film and join the discussion to
follow; Community inclusion and individuals with disabilities and their
families living self directed lives in their own communities.
For further information please contact:
Melanie McLaughlin
617-699-1962 or
Lauri Medeiros 617-605-7404