FEATURE EVENT | May 23, 7:15pm

a benefit for ReelAbility, a not for profit group that connects the art of filmmaking to young people with disabilities

Trailer • Official Site •  Cause
Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema • 88 min
Goldcorps Centre for the Arts, SFU
149 W. Hastings St. Vancouver (map)

♦ Canadian Premiere ♦

“Alan Govenar‘s You Don’t Need Feet to Dance is a vibrant and deeply human portrait of a survivor at all costs that will often have you dropping your jaw in awe, and wonder that you ever complained about any comparatively little problem in your own life.” – Film Journal

♦ Skype audience interview with Director Alan Govenar after the film

SYNOPSIS: This portrait of [Sidiki Conde] an indomitable figure overcoming his handicap proves deeply inspirational. – Hollywood Reporter

Filmakers
Alan Govenar – Director
Didier Dorant – Cinematographer
Jason Johnson-Spinor – Editor
Documentary Arts – Producer
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About ReelAbility

ReelAbility is a not for profit group based in Vancouver, BC that connects the art of filmmaking to young people with disabilities. They provide unique programs that help develop skills and give our participants a behind-the-scenes look at the film industry. They are also committed to finding ways to adapt equipment to make the filmmaking community accessible to all! Read more…

Supported by Simon Fraser University’s Vancity Office of Community Engagement