SPROUT FILM FESTIVAL

SPROUT FILM FESTIVALnSaturday, June 29, 2019 1:00 p.m.nMonteabaro Hall, The Horowitz Center nHoward Community CollegenPoignant, beautiful, humorous and thought provoking short films created by, for and about individuals with disabilities. Films include: nYour Rocky SpinenThree couples with learning disabilities travel towards a destination, by foot, by road and by motorbike across a beautiful landscape.nBeing SeennA combination of funny, acerbic, and heart-wrenching, these people’s candid and articulate self-awareness quickly shatter preconceptions of those with disabilities.nMoyzeenMoyzee is the singer-songwriter who uses his songs as a platform to be heard.nBriannBrian is a 26-year-old man living in New York who is on the spectrum. He was bullied growing up and found himself turning to substances to cope. nWhat I Like About MyselfnAs students in a photography group begin practicing interviewing techniques, a simple question receives surprisingly diverse and complex answers.nA Different Kind of DaynA random encounter between two young adults with Down syndrome and a group of youths, has unexpected consequences which change the day for everyone.nBetrayalnA poem written by Anonymous and recited/performed by Nadirah McFadden, two young women with developmental disabilities.nTrack by TracknA young sketch artist with autism journeys from the world of his imagination into adulthood.nMaking WavesnMax McAuley is a young, professional dancer with Down syndrome. In this story, Max is the principal dancer in a choreographed work that is inspired by the watery world of his dreams.n100% MyselfnClimbing has helped Georgia, a young woman on the autism spectrum, confront her issues. She realizes that for her, ‘normal’ just isn’t.nTickets are $15 and are available at columbiafestival.orgnPresented by the Arc of Howard County and the Howard County Autism Society