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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Join Accessible Arts of Central Ohio as it partners with VSA Ohio to present two audio described movies for this upcoming weekend- October 4 and October 5.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Columbus is one of 13 cities in the United States to present the traveling program of the New York ReelAbilities Film Festival. This festival features award-winning films and engaging, special presentations that celebrate the lives, stories and art of people with disabilities.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Two of the scheduled films will be audio described at different locations by Accessible Arts of Central Ohio in cooperation with VSA Ohio.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tickets are just $5.00 per person and can be purchased at the door. Be sure to arrive approximately 30 minutes in advance to pick up a receiver, get seated and listen to program notes, etc.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Friday, October 4: Opening Night</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Location:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Columbus College of Art and Design, Canzani Center</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>60 Cleveland avenue, Columbus OH 43215.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>7:00 pm: Keynote Introduction</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>7:30 pm: Audio Description of Mary & Max</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This film is approximately 85 minutes in length and will be audio described by Jane Ehrenfeld of Accessible Arts of Central Ohio.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Approximately 9:00-10:00 pm: Reception open to the public - including light appetizers and refreshments.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Synopsis of Mary & Max:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This is a feature film from the Creators of the Academy Award winning short animation Harvie Krumpet. It is a tale of pen-friendship between very different people. Mary Dinkle, a chubby, lonely 8 year-old girl living in the suburbs of Melbourne and Max Horoeitz, a 44 year-old obese Jewish man with aspergers syndrome living in the chaos of New York.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Spanning 20 years and 2 continents, Mary and Max's friendship survives much more than the average diet of life's ups and downs. Like Harvie Krumpet, Mary and Max is innocent but not naive as it takes us on a journey that explores friendship, autism, taxidermy, psychiatry, alcoholism, where babies come from, obesity, cleptomania, sexual difference, copulating dogs, religious difference, agoraphobia and much much more.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Saturday, October 5</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Location:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Worthington McConnell Arts Center</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>777 Evening street, Worthington OH 43085</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>2:00 pm: Audio Description of Aphasia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This film is approximately 45 minutes in length and will be audio described by Madeleine Fix of Accessible Arts of Central Ohio.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Synopsis of Aphasia:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This film tells the true story of the actor, Carl McIntyre. It's about the effects of a massive stroke he suffered at the age of 44 when he lost his ability to read, write and speak. Starring as himself, McIntyre portrays his life story with an incredibly nuianced performance. Through humor and pathos, aphasia speaks to anyone who has struggled to meet life's challenges.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Note: VSA Ohio is a community that helps inspired artists connect with their passion, service providers with resources, and all citizens with creative opportunities. By bridging arts and disability, VSA Ohio programs and services constantly evolve to provide inclusive environments and accessible opportunities for people with disabilities to celebrate life through the arts.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p>To reserve a receiver or request assistance from a volunteer regarding either or both ReelAbilities movies, please call the Accessible Arts Information Line at 470-4777. Press 0 to hear a description of the two movies. Then, at any time during the description, you can press the Pound Sign to leave a message. When you hear the beep, just start talking. Please leave your name along with your request. Also leave your phone number in case we need to contact you with questions or last minute, unexpected changes.<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>SEE YOU at the MOVIES!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>