GENRE: Dramedy The films entered into the challenge must be in the genre of Dramedy. Some examples of Dramedy movies: Up in the Air, The Big Sick, Silver Linings Playbook, Lost in Translation, The Truman Show, Forrest Gump, Sideways, Little Miss Sunshine. 50/50, Home Alone, Stranger than Fiction The Devil Wears Prada, As Good As It Gets, [...]
GENRE: Thriller or Suspense The films entered into the challenge must be in the genre of Thriller & Suspense. Some examples include: "Only Murders In The Building" , "Knives Out", "Run", "Clue", "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo", "A Simple Favor", "Searching", "Murder Mystery", "The Menu", "Psycho", "Rear Window", "A Few Good Men", "Silence of the Lambs", [...]
GENRE: Buddy Comedy The films entered into the challenge must be in the genre of Buddy Comedy. Some examples include: "Pitch Perfect" "The Heat" "The Hang Over" "Turner and Hooch" "White Men Can't Jump" "Superbad" "Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion" "Sideways" "The Trip" "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle" "Hot Fuzz" "Men In [...]
GENRE: RomanceThe films entered into the challenge must be in the genre of Romance. These films can be comedic, romantic and or dramatic. Keep in mind most romantic movies have comedy, and most comedies have a great love story. Don’t be afraid to also be vulnerable.Some examples include: There’s Something About Mary, The Note Book, Marriage Story, [...]
Genre: SuperheroAs we get back to normal times, does the world still needs Superheroes? And how do you define "superhero" anyway? Does it require heroism, being an anti-hero, or both? This year's Easterseals Disability Film Challenge genre lets participants enter the world of Superheroes via narrative short film, documentary or animation. Not all Superheroes wear capes.Some examples of typical Superhero Films and TV [...]
Mockumentary or documentary style short film. The Easterseals Disability Film Challenge is a narrative short film competition but many of our film challenge participants are currently staying home and safe due to the COVID-19 pandemic the genre of the assignment of the 2021 EDFC: Home Edition is Mockumentray or documentary style. Some examples of mockumentary, [...]
Calling All Disability Activists and Allies! Let’s come together to celebrate our history, the fight for equal rights, inclusion, representation and so much more. Judy Heumann is a true American hero, a visionary leader, and pioneering activist. Her memoir is a must-read, now more than ever. Easterseals, as the nation’s oldest and largest disability services [...]
Dear Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Participants, Out of an abundance of care for our community and to do our part in helping to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, we are postponing this year’s Easterseals Disability Film Challenge. We’ll announce a new date once we determine when we can safely come together. Know that Easterseals [...]
On Saturday, April 27, the finalists of the 2019 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge will be announced live from the Newport Beach Film Festival! 2019 finalists will receive a one-year subscription to Variety Magazine, a membership to Film Independent, and an invitation to a filmmaker workshop hosted by the Sundance Institute. This year we received 71 [...]