A group of diverse disabled people using different mobility aids and assistive devices at Slamdance, gather and smile for a group photo in front of an inflatable palm tree.

FWD-Doc

Filmmakers with disabilities (FWDs) and allied filmmakers amplifying disabled voices.

FWD-Doc is a global, intersectional community of disabled creators and allies, rooted in documentary film, that champions and elevates stories by, for, and about disabled people across all types of media.

We envision a thriving and accessible media industry in which disabled creatives can freely produce the stories they want, where disabled stories are told with nuance and authenticity, and that disabled audiences can access media without barriers.

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A large group of people with disabilities and allies celebrate the EasterSeals Disability FIlm Challenge by posing for a fun photo on stage at Heartland International Film Festival.
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From behind, an audience claps their hands, and clap in American Sign Language, while watching a panel of disabled presenters in the background.
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A presentor sits in a red chair on a small stage, speaking into a microphone. Behind them, a large projection of a description of FWD-Doc. Signs in the room read, "EFM."
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British Cinematographer | Jun 26, 2025

Agents for Change: Associations Making Impact