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Film Newsletter and Updates: July 2023

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Pride in Who We Are


At face value, unseen follows Pedro’s story as he pursues his dreams to become a social worker against all odds. But peel back the layers, and you find many underlying themes within Pedro’s journey. One of which might be (spoiler alert): living one’s life as authentically as possible.


On the heels of Immigrant Heritage Month and LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in June, we celebrate Disability Pride this month of July. As we share unseen in the festival circuit, we are humbled by how audiences have responded to our film – particularly the reflections it presents on what it means to live fully and authentically. We hope you’ll continue to join us in this journey, as our film makes an impact in our communities.


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Festival Circuit


After 7 years in the making, unseen has been finally making its way through film festivals. Highlights include:


Next up, we’ll be making our way to the East Coast at:


More festival screenings are coming up over the next few weeks. Stay tuned as tickets and more info become available.

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The Latest

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Team Hype


We are so proud of our team members and collaborators for the amazing work they put out into the world. Check out some of the latest highlights below:

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Made possible with support from

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