DSI: 3rd Down Syndrome International Film Festival - Saturday, May 17, 2025

SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025 - SATURDAY NIGHT SPOTLIGHT FILM: CHAMPIONS.

USA. Comedy. 90 min. $30.00, Film Only. $75.00, Film and After Party.

ALL ACCESS PASS & TICKET OPTIONS-

• ALL ACESS FESTIVAL PASS = $250.00 (A savings of $125.00)

*Includes ALL FILMS & PARTIES FOR ALL THREE DAYS OF THE DSI FILM FESTIVAL.

• DAYTIME SATURDAY PASS = $60.00 *NOTE: Evening Screenings and After Parties are NOT INCLUDED with this PASS.

• EVENING SCREENINGS = $30.00 *NOTE: FILM ONLY. Does NOT include the After Party.

• RED CARPET VIP EVENING SCREENINGS = $75.00 *Includes the film and the After Party w/ Lite Bites and ONE complimentary glass of champagne. Cash Bar available. *NOTE: The After Parties will be held Off Site. LOCATIONS TBD

PROGRAM A - 9:00AM-11:15AM

DOWN SYNDROME IS A GIFT FROM GOD (1 minute & 30 seconds)USA; Stop Motion Short

FREEBIRD (5 minutes & 32 seconds)Short Film; Animation

PUNKY (7 Minutes) Short Film; Animation; Ireland

COLEGAS (90 minutes) Adventure/Comedy Feature Film; Brazil

Q&A w/COLEGAS Writer/Producer/Director, Marcelo Galvão

PROGRAM B - 11:30AM-2:15PM

EASTERSEALS w/ Jamie Brewer(American Horror Story) (30 seconds) PSA; USA

JOHN TUCKER: SHAKE YOUR BOOTY (12 Minutes) Short Film/Music Video; USA

AT LAST w/ Zack Gottsagen (13 Minutes) Short Film; USA

SAM & MATTIE MAKE A ZOMBIE MOVIE (107 minutes) Documentary Feature; USA

Q&A w/ Zack Gottsagen, Jamie Brewer and John Lawson

** BOOK SIGNING - 2:00PM-3:00PM

MEET Author Melissa Hart, who will be signing copies of her new book

Down Syndrome Out Loud; along with subjects Jamie Brewer, Zack Gottsagen

and John Tucker. Grand Lobby. NOTE: Books will be available for purchase on-site.

PROGRAM C - 3:00PM-5:00PM

DOWNSIDE UP (14 Minutes) Short Film; Belgium

KAIROS (90 Minutes) Feature Drama; Australia

DO ALL PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME THINK THE SAME? (12 Minutes) Short Film; USA

PROGRAM D - 5:30PM-8:00PM

CHAMPIONS(120 Minutes) Comedy/Drama Feature Film; USA

Q&A w/ Matthew Von Der Ahe and Special Guest TBA

*DISCOUNT DISCLAIMER: The Filmmakers' Gallery Membership Discount Program does NOT apply to The DSI: 3RD Down Syndrome International Film Festival. -Thank you!

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