COMMUNITY CURRENTS

PWDF supports this year’s Superfest: International Disability Film Festival in Berkeley and San Francisco!

Get ready,
Superfest: International Disability Film Festival is rocking the Bay Area this November. It’s the world’s longest running disability film festival and this year they’ve got a stellar line up. They’re screening films and hosting filmmakers from across the globe—Kazakhstan to England, Slovakia to San Francisco. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll think about disability in a whole new way.

Saturday, November 14th,
5 pm-9:30 pm
Opening Night Party and Screening
Tickets:  $12.00.
The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, 2121 Allston Way in Berkeley
Celebrate 29 years of Superfest with an opening night party from 5-6. Screening, awards, and a panel from 6-9:30. Explicit content.

Sunday, November 15th,
10:30 am-1:30 pm
Tickets:  $12, includes admission to Contemporary Jewish Museum
The Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission Street in San Francisco
See films from England, Slovakia, and England. Great for the whole family.

Sunday, November 15th,
2:00 pm-5:00 pm
Tickets: $12, includes admission to Contemporary Jewish Museum
The Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission Street in San Francisco
An afternoon of the festival’s most provocative films. Explicit content.

Plus! The hilarious Nina G., America’s favorite stand-up stuttering comedian, will be hosting. Of course, Superfest is an accessible event: every film will be captioned and audio described. All live dialogue will be available with American Sign Language and live captioning.

Act fast—they are expecting a full house!
For more information on the films, directions, and to buy tickets,
visit www.SuperFestFilm.Com.

See you at Superfest!

PWDF Profile

Who We Are

People With Disabilities Foundation is an operating 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, California, which focuses on the rights of the mentally and developmentally disabled.

Services

Advocacy: PWDF advocates for Social Security claimant’s disability benefits in eight Bay Area counties. We also provide services in disability rights, on issues regarding returning to work, and in ADA consultations, including areas of employment, health care, and education, among others. There is representation before all levels of federal court and Administrative Law Judges. No one is declined due to their inability to pay, and we offer a sliding scale for attorney’s fees.

Education/Public Awareness: To help eliminate the stigma against people with mental disabilities in society, PWDF’s educational program organizes workshops and public seminars, provides guest speakers with backgrounds in mental health, and produces educational materials such as videos.

Continuing Education Provider: State Bar of California MCLE, California Board of Behavioral Sciences Continuing Education, and Commission of Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.