Friday, February 21st
two screenings: 7:30PM – 9:30PM / 9pm – 10:30pm
US NAVAL HERITAGE CENTER
$12 IN ADVANCE HERE OR AT THE DOOR
LEAVING SHARPE
Directed by Megha Kohli, Justin Reifert, Laurisha Cotton, Elizabeth Flock, Christine Kadama, Melissa Nyman, Nicole Ricci, and Gene Russo
USA / 2013 / 12mins
In 2013, Washington D.C. Public Schools closed 15 schools in an attempt to cut costs and reduce under-enrollment. Sharpe Health, a school for students with special needs, was among them and the impact is real.
SEARCHING FOR PERFECTION
Directed by Sergey Gavrilov
Russian Federation / 2013 / 18mins
Californian born ballerina – Joy Annabelle Womack – moved on her own at the age of 15 to Russia to dance Russian classic ballet professionally.
WHEELCHAIR DIARIES: ONE STEP UP
Directed by Reid Davenport
USA / 2013 / 27mins
Director Reid Davenport has cerebral palsy and was discouraged from studying in Europe based on his disability…so he went to Europe to find out the truth.