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ReelAbilities 2014 Post Screening Discussions

« 2013 Post Screening Discussions

Sunday, February 9, 2014

Film: "The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes"
Venue: Houston Zoo
Master of Ceremonies: Khambrel Marshall, Journalist, KPRC Local 2

Opening Remarks

  • Dr. Marla and Stewart Feldman, Chairs, ReelAbilities: Houston Disabilities Film Festival 2014
  • Council Member Ellen Cohen, District C, City of Houston
  • Carl Josehart, CEO, TIRR Memorial Hermann
  • Justin Farley, CEO, UNlimiters
  • Jenny Selber, VP of Social Media, Integrate PR

Monday, February 10, 2014

Film: "Getting Up"
Venue: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Opening Remarks

  • Gary Tinterow, Director, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
  • Mayor Annise D. Parker, City of Houston
  • Carl Josehart, CEO, TIRR Memorial Hermann
  • Dr. Marla Feldman, Chair, ReelAbilities: Houston Disabilities Film Festival 2014

Post-Screening Discussion


Moderator: Marian Luntz, Curator, Film and Video, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Panelists:
  • Alejandro Arboleda, Graffiti Art Collector
  • Elliot Kotek, Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder, Not Impossible, Inc.
  • Alex Luster, Filmmaker, "Stick 'Em Up"

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

"Come as You Are (Hasta La Vista)"
The Monarch Institute for Neurological Differences

Opening Remarks

  • Debrah Hall, Ph.D., Head of School and Institute, The Monarch Institute for Neurological Differences

Post-Screening Discussion

Panelists:

  • Tara Devine, Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT, LCDC, Coordinator of Therapeutic Services, The Monarch Institute for Neurological Differences
  • Neal Sarahan, Ph.D., Program Director, The Monarch Institute for Neurological Differences
  • Bryant Shaw, Ph., Director of the Diagnostic Clinic, The Monarch Institute for Neurological Differences


Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Film: "Aphasia"
Congregation Emanu El

Moderator: Cindy Ivanhoe, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Mentis Neuro Rehabilitation

Film: "The Perfect Turnover"
Congregation Beth Yeshurun

Moderator: Jamie Weiner, LCSW, Director of Celebration Company

Panelists:

  • Amy Marcus
  • George Chidiac
  • Clement Marcus
  • Mitchell Marcus

Thursday, February 13, 2014

"Musical Chairs"

Pre-Screening Performance:

  • Dance Force Productions
  • Ms. Wheelchair Texas, Haley Cornelius
  • TIRR Hotwheels and Rugby Athletes

Opening Remarks

  • Dr. Marla Feldman, Chair, ReelAbilities: Houston Disabilities Film Festival 2014
  • Carl Josehart, CEO, TIRR Memorial Hermann