The Invalid Corps: One Year Later

Best Production Award, A glass plaque. From the American Literary and Film Festival

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
Image of the 2019 nominees for Grand Jury Award for Documentary Short. Listed is : The Invalid Corps

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/

Audience in darkened theatre in San Francisco watching The Invalid Corps
Audience at Superfest in California watching The Invalid Corps.
Posted on: December 1, 2019