VETERANS PLUS FILM SCREENING WITH PANEL ON VETS IN ENTERTAINMENT
VETERANS AND THEIR GUESTS ARE SPECIALLY INVITED TO A FREE SCREENING OF
_FORT IRWIN_, PART OF THE REELABILITIES FILM FESTIVAL: NEW YORK
[http://reelabilities.org/newyork/]. FOLLOWING THE SCREENING, THERE
WILL BE A ROBUST PANEL DISCUSSION ON REPRESENTATION AND EMPLOYMENT OF
VETERANS IN THE MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT. THE PANEL WILL CONSIST OF A
DIVERSE GROUP OF EXPERTS WITHIN THE VETERAN COMMUNITY AND THE MEDIA
AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.
THIS PROGRAM IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH ADVANCE REGISTRATION.
_FORT IRWIN_
Directed by Dir. Quinn Else, 11 minutes, USA, Documentary
To confront his past trauma, an amputee veteran acts in a
hyper-realistic military simulation.
For more information about this event, please
visit intrepidmuseum.org/reelabilities
[https://www.intrepidmuseum.org/reelabilities]
This special event is part of ReelAbilities Film Festival
[http://reelabilities.org/newyork/], the largest film festival in the
world dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives,
stories, and artistic expressions of people with different abilities.
FAQS
WHAT ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE?
REELABILITIES strives for inclusion of all people. Individuals
needing accommodations to participate should contact the SCREENING
VENUE DIRECTLY AT LEAST TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE OF THE EVENT. ASL
interpretation, Audio Description, and information in Braille
are available upon advance request. All films are captioned or
subtitled and all venues are wheelchair accessible._ _CART (live
captioning) will be provided for the panel discussion. The Intrepid
Museum's Lutnick Theater is installed with a T-coil compatible hearing
loop. Audio descriptions will be provided by GalaPro
[https://www.galapro.com/].
WHAT ARE MY TRANSPORTATION/PARKING OPTIONS FOR GETTING TO AND FROM THE
EVENT?
Please visit www.intrepidmuseum.org/Plan-Your-Visit/Getting-Here
[https://www.intrepidmuseum.org/Plan-Your-Visit/Getting-Here] for
directions and parking information.
HOW CAN I CONTACT THE ORGANIZER WITH ANY QUESTIONS?
Email access@intrepidmuseum.org or call 646-381-5158.
DO I HAVE TO BRING MY PRINTED TICKET TO THE EVENT?
No, but if you can bring a paper or digital copy of your ticket it
expedites the check-in process!
_Veterans Programs__ are made possible by public funds facilitated by
the Councilman Chaim Deutsch, Chair of the Committee on Veterans, in
partnership with the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
These programs are also supported by Craig Newmark Philanthropic
Fund._
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