October 13, 2022

Reach For The Skye

Explore the mindset of independent professional wrestler Gabriel Skye as he explains Violence X Suffering Wrestling (VXS Wrestling), his indy wrestling league. – Samah Ali All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired listening devices upon request with venue management. All guests & staff will be required to comply with our Health & Safety protocols while […]

October 13, 2022

A New Wave

NYC PREMIERE In love with the ocean, a father and son reflect on what it means to represent South Africa as a professional surfer on the world stage. – Samah Ali All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired listening devices upon request with venue management. All guests & staff will be required to comply with our […]

October 13, 2022

Iron Sharpens Iron

NYC PREMIERE Competitors and rivals in the Paralympics, but teammates at home, these two athletes share their love of sport and admiration for each other. – Samah Ali This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director/Producer John Gallen.  All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired listening devices upon request with venue management. All […]

October 13, 2022

A Mouthful of Petrol

US PREMIERE After his father lost his legs in an accident, JayDee takes on the same sport as he comes of age and participates in his first banger racing event. – Samah Ali All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired listening devices upon request with venue management. All guests & staff will be required to […]

October 13, 2022

As Far As They Can Run

Three young adults join a running program for disabled youth in Pakistan, hoping to shift perspectives in their rural community. – Samah Ali Courtesy of MTV Documentary Films This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Tanaz Eshaghian. This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for online screenings All in-person […]

October 11, 2022

Deerfoot of the Diamond

NYC PREMIERE The legacy of Louis Sockalexis, the first Native American to play professional baseball and inspired Cleveland to name their team “The Indians,” is reexamined. – Robert John Torres Courtesy of ESPN This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for online screenings All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired listening devices […]

October 11, 2022

MTPFF Program: THE WIN: WHEN ATHLETES SHAKE THE WORLD

Sports open the doors for stories untold. In Cleveland, a city reconsiders the meaning of a century-old mascot, and in New York, a stereotype is reformed by the electric performance of one player. (Total Running Time: 65 MIN) Deerfoot of the Diamond | Director: Lance EdmandsA reexamination of the legacy of Louis Sockalexis, the first […]

October 26, 2021

Joe Buffalo

Skateboard legend Joe Buffalo faces himself in this raw portrait of trauma, addiction, and finding freedom in skating. This short is playing as part of SHORTLIST BLOCK #2: SPORTSLIST Courtesy of The New Yorker. This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:Closed Captioning for online screenings All in-person screening venues provide hearing impaired listening […]

October 26, 2021

Audible

After breaking their winning streak, Maryland School for the Deaf’s championship high school football team shares their triumphs, trials, and how they will bounce back. The November 18th screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Matt Ogens. This short is part of the program SHORTLIST BLOCK #2: SPORTSLIST Courtesy of Netflix. This film […]

October 7, 2020

LIONS IN THE CORNER

In Virginia, Scarface started a fight club in his backyard to combat gun and knife violence in the area but it soon turned into something much more. Included with the screening ticket is an exclusive pre-recorded Q&A with Sam Davis (Co-director), immediately following the film. This film is part of the shorts program SHORTS: IN […]