Chennai to host a disability film festival from Monday

Chennai to host a disability film festival from Monday
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Chennai to host a disability film festival from Monday

: A four-day international festival, featuring films showcasing 'disability,' will open in the city on Monday. More than 50 films from different countries, including Iran, Israel, France, Mexico, Finland, UK, US and India, will be screened at the festival organised by Ability Foundation, which works for the empowerment, integration and rights of the differently-abled. The even will open with 'Left Foot Cinderell'a, a 14-minute French movie.

AbilityFest 2013 - India is a bi-annual event presenting a unique and inspiring showcase of extraordinary films from around the world, said a release from the organisers. "Films by, with and about people with disabilities, bringing the ideas and philosophy of an inclusive society, will be the major objectives," it said.

The festival comes at a time when leading international film archives and online portals are featuring disability in films as a separate category. Websites like IMDB.com and Allmovie.com have exclusive pages featuring the best movies on disability.

A Sound Story (Greece),
The Delusion (India),
Third Brigade of Libya (France),
Gold and Copper (Iran),
Sound of Mazin (Netherland),
Pina Palmera: We Live to Grow (Mexico),
Tamil Friendship (India),
Alzheimer (Iran),
Deaf Mugger (UK)

will be among the major films to be screened at the festival at Sathyam Cinemas. A number of film makers who have made movies on disability are expected to participate.

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