Saturday Cinema: Superfest
Saturday Cinema: Superfest
The Exploratorium is proud to host two in-person screenings of Superfest, the oldest film festival of its kind. Superfest brings an innovative approach to disability storytelling, and this year’s festival features 16 genre-spanning films. From dramas to sci-fi, comedy to documentary, here is something for everyone. The films are presented with advanced access features to make them accessible to every viewer.
The first screening will be from 12:00–2:00 p.m.; the second screening will be from 3:00–5:00 p.m., followed by a panel discussion.
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Featured Films
12:00 p.m. Screening
- Dancer
Mongolia/Australia, 2023 (Drama, 13 min.) - Diagnonsense
*Best of Festival—Fiction*
UK, 2022 (Drama, 27 min.) - Mo <3 Kyra
UK, 2023 (Drama, 13 min.) - 4 Deaf Yorkshiremen's Contest
UK, 2022 (Comedy, 28 min.) - A Wonderful Ride
China, 2023 (Documentary, 28 min.) - Dancer
Mongolia/Australia, 2023 (Drama, 13 min.) - Diagnonsense
*Best of Festival—Fiction*
UK, 2022 (Drama, 27 min.) - Sukaskieskwew (Strong Earth Woman)
Canada, 2018 (Experimental, 5 min.) - I Told You So
*Best of Festivall—Documentary*
Egypt/Germany/USA, 2023 (Documentary, 27 min.) - One Night Stand
USA, 2024 (Comedy, 5 min.)
*Invited by Superfest Team/Non-Juried* - Friendly Signs
*Advocacy Award*
USA, 2023 (Documentary, 21 min.) - Ten to One
USA, 2023 (Comedy, 6 min.)
*Invited by Superfest Team/Non-Juried* - Tie Your Camel and Trust in God
Canada, 2021 (Documentary, 12 min.) - Possum
USA, 2023 (Drama, 15 min.)
3:00 p.m. Screening
- Sleepyhead
*Innovation in Craft Award*
UK, 2023 (Drama, 10 min.) - LUKi and the Lights
USA, 2023 (Drama, 11 min.) - 4 Deaf Yorkshiremen's Contest
UK, 2022 (Comedy, 28 min.) - Existing Patient
USA, 2023 (Drama, 17 min.)
The Cinema Arts film collection is made possible by the Louis Goldblatt Memorial Fund.