"ReelAbilities is such a beautiful reflection of Houston and the incredible spirit of embracing difference"

-Festival Attendee

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ReelPeople: UP Abilities

Dr. Jennifer Arnold and John Bramblitt captivated the audience with their extraordinary stories of resilience and perseverance and led an engaging Q&A session with more than 200 attendees.

ReelMusic

Accomplished musicians with disabilities jammed with the ReelMusic house band while KPRC's Khambrel Marshall kept the high-energy standing-room-only crowd going at White Oak Music Hall

ReelArt

ReelArt highlighted the original artwork and glass art of Celebration Company artists and visiting artist John Bramblitt at Sabine Street Studios. View the art virtually or purchase products online at https://bit.ly/ReelArt2023

ReelFilm

Five award-winning short and feature films were screened by sell-out crowds at Regal Edwards Greenway.

ReelWorkplace

Close to 100 attendees learned about diversity and inclusion efforts from an incredible panel, including Rebecca Cockley- Ford Foundation, Karen Edelman- Village MD, and April Love- Sysco. The interactive discussion was moderated by Geoff Smith- Mercer.

ReelEducation

The message of inclusion was brought to more than two thousand students through films and engaging discussions with speakers. From elementary to post-graduate students, schools included:

The Emery/Weiner School

HCC Vast Academy

Heights High School

The HUB Houston

Inspire ND

Lone Star College- CyFair

Robert M. Beren Academy

Williams Middle School

YesPrep Gulfton

Major Media Coverage

• KPRC "Houston Life"
• The Buzz Magazines
• Houston CityBook
• KRBE "Around H-town"
• CultureMap Houston
• Univision
• KHOU "Great Day Houston"
• Houston Chronicle
• Houston on the Cheap
• Jewish Herald-Voice
• ABC13

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ReelResults

100% of attendees rated events and films as ‘good’ or ‘very good’

99% of Festival attendees reported they are likely to attend again in the future’

‍1,800,000+ media impressions from print, broadcast, and digital media

37 sponsors allowed the Festival to be FREE for all to enjoy

50+ Collaborating Partners amplified the message of the Festival

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