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Saturday Cinema: Superfest

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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.

Click here for details, access information, and COVID protocols.

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.)

     
40 years of cinema arts

 
The Cinema Arts film collection is made possible by the Louis Goldblatt Memorial Fund.