FESTIVAL 2009 / NOVEMBER 16th - DECEMBER 3rd
Access All Areas Film festival 2009 presents a program of Australian Features and shorts across NSW.
In 2008, for the first time a film festival was made fully accessible for people with a disability in NSW. Access All Areas Film Festival (AAAFF) 2008 visited 5 regional cities throughout November culminating in a special event in Sydney on December 3rd to celebrate International Day of People with a Disability. Taking place November 16th to December 3rd 2009 the annual AAAFF is hitting the road again, presenting a brand new program of Australian features and short films across NSW.
All films will be audio described, captioned and wheelchair accessible and introductions and Q&A sessions will be Auslan interpreted.The festival demonstrates how easy it can be to make cultural life accessible to all, and we hope it inspires others to follow suit. The Access All areas Film festival is organized by the not for profit company The Festivalists Ltd and co-presented by the NSW Department of Ageing Disability and Home Care (DADHC).
In 2008, for the first time a film festival was made fully accessible for people with a disability in NSW. Access All Areas Film Festival (AAAFF) 2008 visited 5 regional cities throughout November culminating in a special event in Sydney on December 3rd to celebrate International Day of People with a Disability. Taking place November 16th to December 3rd 2009 the annual AAAFF is hitting the road again, presenting a brand new program of Australian features and short films across NSW.
All films will be audio described, captioned and wheelchair accessible and introductions and Q&A sessions will be Auslan interpreted.The festival demonstrates how easy it can be to make cultural life accessible to all, and we hope it inspires others to follow suit. The Access All areas Film festival is organized by the not for profit company The Festivalists Ltd and co-presented by the NSW Department of Ageing Disability and Home Care (DADHC).
[the JPEG image above is the festival's poster]
OUR PARTNERS - 2009
[The JPEG image above announces the festival's partners and presenters.]
The Festival is Presented by:
NSW Department of Ageing, Disability & Home Care, Don't DIS my Ability Campaign, and The Festivalists
Major Partner:
Red Bee Media
Supporting Partners:
Cochlear, New South Wales Film and Television Office, Media Access Australia, and City of Sydney