For Your Consideration

Film Your Issue is a competition inviting young adults ages 18-26 to create a short, short film (thirty to sixty seconds) on an issue important to the auteur.  One of the entrants is “Thumbs Down to Pity” by 19-year-old Ben Snow.  Ben’s film takes on a subject that is close to my own heart: Hollywood’s less-than-flattering portrayals of people with disabilities.  You can view the film here (warning: the site is hosted by MSNBC and the film clips are viewable only in Internet Explorer, natch).  It’s a bit talky, but it gets the point across.  If you like Ben’s work, you can cast a vote for it.  Votes from the public and the opinions of a celebrity jury will be equally weighed to determine the winners. 

 

Thanks to my friend Amy for the tip.

 

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