Film Screening
CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion
February 9 | 5 PM | Auditorium
Directed by Jenni Gold, this documentary goes behind the scenes of Hollywood to investigate the evolution of the portrayal of people with disabilities within the media.
Presented in partnership with the National accessArts Centre, join us for a screening and discussion to explore how the history of media affects inclusion today and ways we can improve for the future.
This screening is extended as a public program of Resistance & Respiration, curated by Amanda Cachia.
Curated by the NaAC Film Ensemble.
Friday, February 9
Doors: 4:30
Film begins: 5:00 PM
Q+A to follow.
Location: Auditorium
FREE with registration. Let us know you’re joining!
Please contact info@contemporarycalgary.com to request accommodations. Advance notice is suggested to arrange for some accessibility needs.
About the Director,
Jenni Gold (she/her)
Jenni Gold is considered a triple threat in the world of entertainment. Her advanced editing and screenwriting skills serve as a foundation for her directorial efforts, which have received multiple awards and have placed her among the best in her field as a director member of the Directors Guild of America. In addition to directing the 3-D comedy/horror feature film “Aaah! Roach!” which is currently in post, Jenni produced and directed the award-winning and star-studded feature documentary “CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion” which remains 100% on rotten tomatoes, premiered on Turner Classic Movies, and has been selected by the U.S. State Department to represent America around the globe in the AMERICAN FILM SHOWCASE. Additionally, Jenni directed the action feature film “Ready, Willing, & Able,” alongside a myriad of projects ranging from web series and corporate videos to short films, music videos, and PSAs. She also produced the feature films “Can I get a Witness Protection,” and “Tiger” starring Mickey Rourke. Ms. Gold has written and is developing several projects including the action film “Cutthroat,” the suspense thriller “Adrenaline,” the romantic comedy “Mr. December” and the family film “Lucky,” adapted from her children’s book of the same name. She has also written articles for New Mobility Magazine and Film Threat Magazine.
Jenni is a sought-after speaker, a thought leader for film/media inclusion, and an Advisory Board Member for the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media as well as a co-chair for the Media Access Awards and a judge for the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge. Her recent speaking engagements have included the Motion Picture Academy, Disney Studios, Universal Studios, Dreamworks, Duke University, University of Southern California, Arizona State University, University of Central Florida, and co-hosting Turner Classic Movies with Ben Mankiewicz. Jenni went to film school at the University of Central Florida where she graduated summa cum laude with two BA degrees, one in Motion Picture Production and another in Radio and Television Broadcasting. She has muscular dystrophy and has used a wheelchair since the age of seven. Jenni's dedication to the art and the craft of filmmaking along with her passion for storytelling and entertaining audiences is clearly evident in her work and achievements.
