Rochester International Film Group

06/09/2026

The 2026 Tribeca Film Festival is underway! Our team reviewed three films screening at the festival that feature authentic disability representation:

• “Take Me Home” Tackles Complex Topic of Caregiving While Providing an Entertaining Watch
• "The Haunting of Pennhurst": Why Preserving Disability History Matters
• Documentary “Kids Like Me” Portrays Disability with Complexity and Authenticity

Read the reviews at www.disabilitybelongs.org/tag/tribeca-2026/

Image Description: A graphic promoting the three film reviews from Disability Belongs for movies screening at Tribeca Film Festival 2026, including still photos from the three films, the titles of the reviews in the post caption, and the URL to read the reviews. The still from "Take Me Home" includes two of the lead actresses outside looking somber. The still from "The Haunting of Pennhurst" has a person with pink hair and spooky makeup touching someone else's face. The still from "Kids Like Me" has Oliver, a 12-year-old kid, seated on a director's chair interviewing someone.

06/08/2026

06/08/2026

Early preview show Thursday 👀 Spielberg’s DISCLOSURE DAY opens 6/12 at Pop’s.

06/06/2026

It’s a three movie week at Pop’s ✨ Now thru Thursday we are showing 1️⃣ TRAINSPOTTING for it’s 30 yr anniversary, presented by . 2️⃣ THE PYTHON HUNT chronicles a comical and very real hunt for pythons in the Everglades. 3️⃣ CAROLINA CAROLINE is a crime thriller fitting for the heatwave.

06/04/2026

RIP Marjane Satrapi

06/03/2026

Questlove's new documentary about Earth Wind & Fire will premiere at Tribeca Film Festival

Actor Robert De Niro and producing partner Jane Rosenthal created the festival in the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.

05/31/2026

“It’s a very personal film that I think I’ve opened up to the world, and I made it with the hope that people could connect to it.” – Blue Heron filmmaker Sophy Romvari

Don’t miss BLUE HERON, now playing at Pop’s Art Theater through Thursday, June 4th!

05/29/2026

We’re thrilled to share that POV’s The Ride Ahead has won Best Social Issues Documentary at the 47th Annual News & Documentary Emmy® Awards, presented by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences!

Directed by Samuel Habib and Dan Habib, The Ride Ahead is a moving and deeply personal documentary that challenges assumptions about disability, independence, and adulthood while centering disabled voices and lived experiences.

We are proud to have brought this remarkable film to audiences through POV and celebrate this well-deserved recognition alongside the filmmakers, producers, participants, and community who helped make it possible.

We also extend our heartfelt congratulations to POV and American Documentary alum Renee Tajima-Peña on her induction into the Silver Circle, honoring her extraordinary career and enduring contributions to documentary storytelling and journalism.

The ceremony also included a moving tribute to Christine Choy, whose passing in 2025 was felt deeply across the documentary community. Her groundbreaking work, fearless storytelling, and commitment to amplifying underrepresented voices continue to inspire generations of filmmakers.

This year's honorees and winners are a powerful reminder of the impact documentary storytelling can have in expanding perspectives, fostering understanding, and bringing important stories to the forefront.

Congratulations to all who were recognized.

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

Big crowd for "The Princess Bride" outdoors in Iowa City

Photos: Hundreds of moviegoers filled the Chauncey Swan Park Saturday night for a screening of "The Princess Bride" during FilmScene in the Park. See link below ⬇️

📸 Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen