ABOUT THE FILM
Annabel Hernandez, a young woman with Down syndrome, shares her love of performing and her unique perspective on life. This short film is an experiment in how the documentary genre can better, and more authentically, represent individuals who have intellectual disabilities as well as the diversity and vibrancy of a community that is often overlooked.

Film run time: 20 minutes

Post-screening Q&A with Director/Director of Photography Ida Joglar and Co-writer/Producer Amity Hoffman will be moderated by Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission Accessibility Specialist Christie Scanlin Dobson, PhD.

This free screening takes place in the Lawrence Arts Center Large Gallery amongst the exhibit In This Body, I Persevere featuring work from twelve BIPOC artists from around the country. The gallery is located on the main floor of the Arts Center and is wheelchair accessible. All are welcome and pre-registration is not required.

Click here to visit the Lawrence Arts Center’s accessibility page.

Click here to visit the My Name is Annabel website for resources and information on the film.

This program is produced by Amity Productions for a presentation of LPB with major funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Partial funding for this program is provided by Humanities Kansas, a nonprofit cultural organization connecting communities with history, traditions, and ideas to strengthen civic life.