Superfest Showcase at S.F. Main Library
Posted inSuperfest, an international disability film festival, is held every year in Berkeley. For those who missed it, seven of the festival's 14 award winners will be shown on Saturday, July 26, from 1 to 5:30 p.m. in the Koret Auditorium of the San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin St. (at Grove).
Presented by Culture! Disability! Talent! in association with the Access Services of the San Francisco Public Library, the event marks the 18th anniversary of the signing of the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Izumi Tanaka's "Pushin' Forward," which won the Merit Award, will be shown at 3:40 p.m. The 39-minute documentary tells the story of James Lilly, who was shot in the back as a consequence of his involvement with a gang. Now a husband, father and wheelchair marathon racer, he has rebuilt his life.
The library is accessible to persons using wheelchairs. Films will be audio-described and captioned. Film introductions will be ASL-interpreted. Assistive listening devices will be available. Programs will be available in large print and Braille. For more information, visit www.culturedisabilitytalent.org.
