ReelAbilities: Family-Friendly Shorts

Hear This! When 10-year-old Tristan wants his dad to become the trainer of his soccer team, the club won’t allow it because his father is deaf. Tristan decides to prove them wrong. Director: Soulaima El Khaldi, Documentary, 15 min. 

Strings: María’s routine at school is altered by the arrival of a child who soon becomes her best friend. Director: Pedro Solis Garcia, Animated/Narrative, 11 min, Spain, Spanish, Family Friendly 

Little Hero: A 6-year-old boy with autism is seen through his twin sister's eyes. Director: Marcus A. McDougald & Jennifer Medvin, Documentary, 10 min, USA, English, Family Friendly 

Chimes for Tyler: A boy with autism can distinguish wind chimes by sound. Director: Stephen Panaggio, Documentary, 8min, USA, English, Family Friendly

ReelAbilities: Houston Film & Arts Festival is a free, city-wide film and arts festival dedicated to presenting films, art exhibitions, performances and speakers that celebrate the lives, stories, and talents of people with disabilities and enrich Houston’s culture, diversity and inclusion efforts.