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ReelAbilities Houston A FREE Houston-wide film and arts festival to promote inclusion and celebrate the lives, stories and talents of people living with disabilities.

Presented by Alexander JFS Houston and The City of Houston Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities. Mission:

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

- Increase awareness about people with disabilities
- Change perception and remove stigma surrounding people with disabilities
- Eliminate barriers to accessibility in all aspects of life: arts and culture, education, and employment
- Collaboration across arts disciplines, organizations, communities
- Arts and inclusion education that will inspire the next generation of artists, audiences, future leaders, and employers

Host City Organizer & Key Collaborating Partner
Hosted by the JFS Alexander Institute for Inclusion in collaboration with the City's Department of Neighborhoods Houston's Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, a robust and exciting array of films, musicians, special events, and extraordinary speakers from around the world are being featured this year.

10/15/2026

This is... ReelMusic!

Nothing brings people together quite like live music, and what better way to celebrate our individuality than by bringing our voices together? Throwback to ReelMusic 2026, where our artists gathered to perform "This is Me" on the big stage.

What should our artists sing next year?

10/14/2026

It’s official! The ReelAbilities Houston Film and Arts Festival is back from January 31–February 28, 2027. Get ready for an incredible month of films, music, and art celebrating disability talent and inclusion.

Check out the full schedule at https://bit.ly/2ubIORa

What would ReelAbilities Houston be without our families? 🫂We pride ourselves in inclusivity for people of all backgroun...
10/14/2026

What would ReelAbilities Houston be without our families? 🫂

We pride ourselves in inclusivity for people of all backgrounds, of all ages. ReelAbilities Houston has something for everyone! What event are you looking forward to attending with your family?

Spoken like a true leader 🎤Ali Stroker's words at ReelPeople still resonate with us as we head into the 2027 ReelAbiliti...
10/12/2026

Spoken like a true leader 🎤

Ali Stroker's words at ReelPeople still resonate with us as we head into the 2027 ReelAbilities Houston Film & Arts Festival. Show up as who you are and discover that everyone around will appreciate the light you bring into the world.

Who are you hoping to hear from at ReelAbilities Houston next year? Let us know!

10/08/2026

Meet the 2027 ReelAbilities Co-Chairs!

Meet Hannah Scurfield and Max Kaplan, our amazing co-chairs working hard behind the scenes to build an inclusive space where artists of all abilities can shine. They can't wait to share what they've been planning!

Beautiful art for a beautiful event! 🖌️Swipe through to see the amazing artwork we featured at ReelArt 2026, all designe...
10/07/2026

Beautiful art for a beautiful event! 🖌️

Swipe through to see the amazing artwork we featured at ReelArt 2026, all designed by incredibly talented and brilliant artists. Which one is your favorite?

This National Disability Employment Awareness Month, ReelAbilities Houston honors the amazing work those with disabiliti...
10/05/2026

This National Disability Employment Awareness Month, ReelAbilities Houston honors the amazing work those with disabilities have done across disciplines. Our parent organization, Alexander Jewish Family Service, is proud to house Celebration Company, a program designed to provide an entrepreneurial opportunity for adults with disabilities.

Thank you for your hard work!

10/01/2026

Who's ready for ReelAbilities Houston 2027?

Our Festival has it all: the art, films, music, you name it! As our team plans the lineup for the coming year, we can't help but get excited about the groundbreaking talent we're bringing to our city. As Houston's biggest disabilities arts festival, ReelAbilities Houston prides itself in creating a platform where disabled artists take center stage.

Clear your calendars: see you on January 31, 2027!

09/22/2026

Leading the way into an unforgettable Festival! 🎬✨

We are thrilled to introduce our 2027 ReelAbilities Houston Festival Chairs, Angel Ponce and Dr. Cindy Ivanhoe!

The ReelAbilities Houston Film & Arts Festival is dedicated to bringing the world into focus through the power of disability-inclusive film and arts. With their vision, passion and deep commitment to inclusion, Angel and Cindy will lead this year’s Festival in fostering community and celebrating extraordinary talent across Houston.

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4131 S Braeswood Boulevard
Houston, TX
77025

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm

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