Olam Tikvah is proud to partner with ReelAbilities Film Festival: Northern Virginia to bring films to our region during Jewish Disabilities Inclusion, Awareness, and Appreciation Month. This year, we are sponsoring a series of short films on Sunday morning, February 12. Register below.

Building Connection: Short Films Reflecting on Communication and Isolation

Signs and Gestures

Dir. Andheri Jansen
12 Min | English, American Sign Language (ASL) | UK | 2021 | Narrative
Clara, a blind florist, has been chatting with Simon through a dating app. They arrange to meet in person. However, during their first date, an unexpected misunderstanding arises.

Borderline Coffee

Dir. Jeff Ayars
10 Min | English | USA | 2020 | Narrative
A young woman overtaken by anxiety battles through her inner thoughts when she sets out to accomplish what would seem to be a simple task: a cup of coffee. 

Les Chaussures de Louis (Louis' Shoes)

Dir. Théo Jamin, Kayu Leung, Marion Philippe, Jean-Géraud Blanc
5 Min | French | France | 2020 | Narrative
Louis, an 8-and-a-half year old autistic boy, introduces himself at his new school in this imaginative tale about difference and acceptance.

Living with Cerebral Palsy

Produced by Voice of America: Marsha James, Philip Alexiou
12 Min | English| USA | 2022 | Documentary
A heartwarming story about Olam Tikvah member Adam Toobin whose severe cerebral palsy doesn't stand in the way of being a customer greeter and social media director at an ice cream shop.