Disabled Creators Don’t Just Need Representation; They Need Control – GADIM at ReelAbilities Industry Summit 2026 (Collab)
From The Global Disability News Network
Seeing Myself on Screen at the Seattle Deaf Film Festival (Collab)
From The Global Disability News Network
Toolbox Takeaways: Six Reflections as a Disabled Delegate at EFM Toolbox 2026
Beatrice Leong shares her experience as a disabled delegate at the EFM Toolbox Programme.
Curation Corner: Authentic Amputees
Rachel Handler curates a list of her top films for authentic amputee representation in media.
2025’s Top 10* Movies and Messaging on Disability
Ariel Baska recognizse the films that got things right, either through disability representation (in front of and/or behind the camera), accessible production, and/or accessible exhibition assets.
2025 FWD-Doc Member Awards Recap
2025 was a rollercoaster, but our members kept it pushing, making major moves in their careers, projects, skills, organizations, initiatives and more.
FWD-Doc Member Beatrice Leong Selected for 2026 EFM Toolbox Programme
Beatrice Leong is a Malaysian documentary filmmaker and gender-disability activist who believes in the power of stories to name what others silence. When she was finally diagnosed with autism in adulthood, after a lifetime of psychiatric and medical injustice, she began using storytelling to reclaim what was lost and connect with others who’ve been left out.
Curation Corner: d/Deaf Awareness Week 2025
Amanda Upson curates a list of must-know d/Deaf films, shows and festivals.