Month: December 2019
Invalid Corps Poster
Surprise!
We didn’t expect to have this, but as a surprise bonus to all of our fans and supporters, AND a way to share and show off your Invalid Corps pride, we have a brand new film poster! You can download your copy here:
https://invalidcorpsfilm.nrbrown.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/INVALID-CORPS-Poster-Design.pdf
Best,
Day Al-Mohamed and the Invalid Corps Team
The Invalid Corps: One Year Later
It has been a full year since we sent out the final full version of The Invalid Corps and since November is a month of gratitude, the Invalid Corps Team would like, once again, to thank each and every one of you for your support to make this film. We wanted to take this opportunity to share with you some of the wonderful things that have happened over the past few months.
We’re thrilled to announce that The Invalid Corps was accepted to and screened at several festivals:
| Festival | Location | Date | Recognition | Link |
| Ogeechee International History Film Festival | Statesboro, GA | 2/21/19 | Official Selection | https://ogeecheefilmfestival.org/films/ |
| GI Film Festival | San Diego, CA | 9/29/19 | Nominee, Best First-Time Filmmaker Award | https://gifilmfestivalsd.org/2019/movies/the-invalid-corps/ |
| American Presidents Film and Literary Festival | Fremont, OH | 10/5/19 | Winner, Best Short FilmWinner, Best Production | https://americanpresidentsfilmfestival.org/2019-film-submissions/ Press: https://www.thenews-messenger.com/story/entertainment/2019/10/07/jfk-documentary-civil-war-short-film-shine-fremont-film-festival/3896147002/ |
| Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival | Cincinnati, OH | 10/5/19 | Finalist, Grand Jury Documentary Short | https://otrfilmfest.org/film/the-invaid-corps/ |
| Superfest Disability Film Festival | San Francisco, CA | 10/12/19 | Official Selection | http://www.superfestfilm.com/2018-films-2 |
| Locavore Screening at Arlington Cinema & Draft House (sponsored by WIFV-DC) | Arlington, VA | 10/16/19 | Official Selection | https://www.facebook.com/events/2451611851602931/ |
| Queen City Cinephiles Screening and Discussion | Charlotte, NC | 12/6/19 | Official Selection | https://www.charlottefilm.com/events/film/queen-city-cinephiles-2 |
In addition, The Invalid Corps has also been requested and screened at several community events:
- Trailer Only: Society for Disability Studies Conference (June 13, 2018)
- Trailer Only: International Documentary Association Getting Real Conference (Sept. 27, 2018)
- DC Office of Disability Rights & Mayor’s Office of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC (Nov. 7, 2018)
- National Council on Independent Living Conference (Jul. 25, 2019)
- Pennsylvania Council of the Blind, Harrisburg, PA (Oct. 19, 2019)
- American Council of the Blind of New York, Albany, NY (Oct. 26, 2019)
- DC Public Library Center for Accessibility, Washington, DC (Nov. 23, 2019)
For the next year we will be looking for places around the country who might be interested in screening The Invalid Corps: Reenactment groups, historical societies, centers for independent living, veterans associations, disability groups, universities, colleges etc. If you know of any group who might be interested, please send them our way. We’ve posted information on how to host a screening on the website at: https://invalidcorpsfilm.nrbrown.com/host-a-screening/
