WINDHAM, N.Y. – Two students from the Adaptive Sports Foundation’s (ASF) winter program are the subjects of the new documentary short film, “We Are Athletes”, which was produced by HUDSY, a Hudson Valley Film nonprofit which works with established and emerging filmmakers to tell local vital stories. We Are Athletes will have its World Premiere at the Bearsville Theater on Sunday, October 20, as part of the Woodstock Film Festival.
ABOUT THE FILM
In a society where neurotypical athletes are the norm, the Adaptive Sports Foundation in Windham, NY, challenges this perception. This inspiring documentary follows Farryl, a 10-year-old girl with cerebral palsy, and Matt, a 33-year-old wounded war veteran. As an ASF athlete, Farryl strives to conquer the ski slopes independently, while Matt seeks a renewed sense of purpose for his life, a reason to keep moving despite the chronic pain he experiences daily. Their journeys are filled with trepidation and determination as they aspire to achieve what sometimes seems impossible despite their best efforts and the tremendous support of the adaptive sports community. Witness the ups and downs, setbacks, and triumphs, of two athletes determined to defy the odds and accomplish their dreams on and off the snow. Angel Fonseca’s WE ARE ATHLETES showcases the power of adaptive sports to transform lives and redefine what it means to be an athlete today.
WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL
The world premiere of “We Are Athletes” will be shown at the Woodstock Film Festival on Sunday, October 20 at the Bearsville Theater at 10:15 a.m. It will be one of three short documentaries that HUDSY will be showcasing.
To purchase tickets to the Woodstock Film Festival, please visit woodstockfilmfesitval.org. For tickets specific to the October 20th showing of “We Are Athletes,” click here. You can also find the film by visiting woodstockfilmfestival.org and searching for HUDSY Shorts under the Full Schedule tab.
Founded in 2000, the Woodstock Film Festival (WFF) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that nurtures and supports emerging and established filmmakers, sharing their creative voices through an annual festival and year-round programming to promote culture, diversity, community, educational opportunities and economic growth.
WFF provides innovative mentoring and inspired educational programs benefitting filmmakers, students and diverse audiences, while serving as a powerful cultural and economic engine for New York’s Hudson Valley and beyond. Such efforts have consistently resulted in the festival being hailed as one of the top regional film festivals worldwide.
The Woodstock Film Festival is an Oscar®-qualifying festival in the short film categories – Live Action Short Film, Animated Short Film, and Documentary Short Film. It will take place from October 15 – 20, 2024 at venues throughout the mid-Hudson Valley.
FUNDING FOR THE FILM
Funding for “We Are Athletes” was provided by grants from The KFC Foundation and HUDSY.
View The “We Are Athletes” Official Trailer
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Source: Adaptive Sports Foundation