Tue, Mar 31 7:00 PM

Film | Walk With Me

Dir. Heidi Levitt (US, 2025, 90 min) Life changes when Charlie, a 57-year-old talented graphic designer, father, and charismatic community leader, discovers that his recent fogginess is due to Early-Onset Alzheimer?s disease. His wife of 30 years, Heidi Levitt, is determined to better understand the disease, learn how to live their best life with it, forge a new path forward and document every step along the journey.

Thursday, Apr 23

RFFNY2026 OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION
6pm Red Carpet VIP Reception
7pm Opening Ceremony

Tishman Auditorium, The New School

63 Fifth Ave & E 13th St, New York, NY Accessibility info

Step onto the red carpet and join us for the Opening Night celebration of the 18th Annual ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York. The evening features a VIP reception, the presentation of the ReelAbilities Spotlight Award, a screening of the award-winning film Lone Wolves, and a conversation with the film’s filmmakers and stars.

Film | Lone Wolves Thu, Apr 23, 7pm - 9:30pm EDT

Fran's carefully constructed DIY insemination plan spirals into chaos when her quirky partner Ben (Matt Foss) reveals unexpected challenges. With awkward laughs, candid confessions, and an evolving bond at its center, Lone Wolves is a romantic dramedy about friendship and fertility, and the strange, stubborn hope that can surface when life refuses to go according to plan. 
Content notes: Brief nudity; discussion of suicide

Mon, Apr 27 | 1:00 PM

The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan (MMJCCM)

REELABILITIES INDUSTRY SUMMIT - DAY 1

Join industry professionals as we discuss topics of accessibility, inclusion and representation in all aspects of the film and performing arts industries, and explore beyond the basics into progressive best practices.

Industry leaders, including Disabled creatives, will share knowledge and experience providing participants with the tools to elevate accessibility and open pathways to deeper inclusion.  The Industry Summit is presented as a part of the 18th annual ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York, in partnership with the NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment.

Tue, Apr 28 | 2:00 PM

The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan (MMJCCM)

REELABILITIES INDUSTRY SUMMIT - DAY 2

Join industry professionals as we discuss topics of accessibility, inclusion and representation in all aspects of the film and performing arts industries, and explore beyond the basics into progressive best practices.

Industry leaders, including Disabled creatives, will share knowledge and experience providing participants with the tools to elevate accessibility and open pathways to deeper inclusion.  The Industry Summit is presented as a part of the 18th annual ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York, in partnership with the NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment.