Easterseals Disability Film Challenge

Coming to you live from @sundancefest , Easterseals Disability Film Challenge founder @nicnovicki kicks off the 2026 Film challenge!!! He provides valuable information and reveals this year’s genre! Check it out and register at disabilityfilmchallenge.com ID: @nicnovicki on the street in Park City at #sundancefilmfestival wearing a black coat speaks to the camera with B-Roll of images mixed in. #edfc2026 #disabilityfilmchallenge #easterseals

There are two more days to register! Our reason #2 to participate in the Film Challenge is to be a part of the incredible disability inclusion movement of artists, talent, and creative forces across the world who are all focused on disability inclusion. The challenge is an awesome opportunity to network and meet like-minded people with the same goal in mind! Register with the link in our bio. ID: @nicnovicki in front of a blue background speaking to the camera. B-roll consists of people with and without disabilities in different areas of filmmmaking. #EDFC2026 @EastersealSoCal #disabilityfilmchallenge #easterseals #eastersealssocal #DisabilityFilm

Our #3 reason for entering would be the fabulous mentors that winners have the opportunity to meet with! Mentors include Phil Lord & Chris Miller, Robert Baltazar, Sean Berney, Tiffany Smith-Anoa’i, Karen Noble, and Steven O’Dell ! disabilityfilmchallenge.com/challenge/ment… Don’t miss out! Register with the link in our bio. ID: @nicnovicki a little person in a black suit in front of a blue background speaking to the camera. With each mentors mentioned, their headshots appear. #EDFC2026 #disabilityfilmchallenge #easterseals #eastersealssocal

Time is running out to register #4 in our countdown is all of the incredible prizes that our winning filmmakers will receive this year: $2,000 grants provided to each winner A Dell Technologies Laptop One-year of complimentary Film Independent membership provide by the Golden Globe Foundation One-year of complimentary IMDbPro membership Screenings at numerous Academy Award-Qualifying festivals Mentorship meetings with entertainment industry executives and talent @nbculaunch @delltech @Sony @imdbpro @eastersealssocal @goldenglobefoundation @filmindependent ID: @nicnovicki a little person in a black suit in front of an orange background speaking to the camera. With each prize or mentor mentioned, their logo/photo appears. #EDFC2026 #disabilityfilmchallenge #easterseals #eastersealssocal

With only five days left to register for the 2026 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge, we're counting down the top 5 reasons you should enter! #5 on our list is the opportunity winners have to screen their short films at The Academy Award-qualifying festivals around the country, including HollyShorts Film Festival, Heartland Film Festival, and Newport Beach Film Festival ! Screening at these festivals can have a huge impact on your career; so don't miss out! @hollyshorts @heartlandfilm @nbff @eastersealssocal ID: @nicnovicki in front of an orange background speaking to the camera. With each festival mentioned, their logo appears. #EDFC2026 #disabilityfilmchallenge #easterseals #eastersealssocal #DisabilityFilm

We had a blast on Day 1 of our Cinematography and Directing workshop in partnership with Cinematography for Actors held at the Sony Digital Media Production Center! Thanks to all who presented and attended in person and via livestream! Less than a week left to register for the 2026 film challenge! Sign up on our website today. (Link in bio) ID: Big group of people with and without disabilities smiling at the camera on set at @sonycine followed by participants in the theater and watching presenters. #edfc2026 #disabilityfilmchallenge #filmmaking

This was such a cool experience! Thank you @DisabilityChall @SonyAnimation @nicnovicki for inviting me to be a part of @goatmovieofficial 🏀💙🐐

@morgfair Hi! Thank you for masking. I'm a disabled COVID safer filmmaker working on a short for @DisabilityChall featuring a protagonist with Long COVID. Would you be open to recording a short two word VO for an off screen character? My DMs are open.

This is your friendly reminder that there is only one week left to register!!! March 23rd is the last day we will be accepting sign ups!! You don’t want to miss out on winning an amazing prize package and the opportunity to share your film with the world!! Click the link in bio to our website to register TODAY! ID: b-roll of EDFC awards and workshops plus images corresponding to prizes listed. #EDFC2026 #disabilityfilmchallenge #easterseals #eastersealssocal #DisabilityFilm

'GOAT' se convierte en la primera película de un gran estudio en presentar un grupo de animación compuesto íntegramente por personas con discapacidad. Casi dos docenas de actores con discapacidades proporcionaron los cánticos de la multitud, el ruido del estadio y las voces de fondo para la película.

‘GOAT’ becomes the first major studio film to use an all-disability loop group. The crowd chants, arena noise and background voices in the film were provided by nearly two dozen actors with disabilities.

‘GOAT’ becomes the first major studio film to feature an all-disability loop group. Nearly two dozen actors with disabilities provided the film’s crowd chants, arena noise, and background voices.

Sony Pictures Animation's 'GOAT' Makes History as First Major Studio Film Voiced by an All-Disability Loop Group variety.com/2026/film/news…

Sony Pictures Animation’s “GOAT” has made history as the first major studio film to use an all-disability loop group. Nearly two dozen actors with disabilities provided the crowd chants, arena noise and background voices heard throughout the animated action-comedy. variety.com/2026/film/news…

The 13th annual @DisabilityChall is coming up! Taking place March 24 through 29, the Disability Film Challenge is a 5 day challenge to create a disability inclusive short film under the “Dramedy" genre. Register to participate by March 23: filmfreeway.com/DisabilityFilm…

Register for the 13th Annual Easterseals Disability Film Challenge before the March 24th deadline and get ready to make a film in the genre of “Dramedy” to have the chance to win cash prizes, computers, mentor meetings, and more! Visit our website to register, learn more, and to check out last year’s winning films. ID: @nicnovicki a little person in a black tuxedo stands on a stage with b-roll of prizes as they are listed. #EDFC2026 #disabilityfilmchallenge #easterseals #13thAnnual #disabilityinfilm

Thank you @spectrumnews1socal for having film challenge founder @nicnovicki on the air today to talk about registering for this years Easterseals Disability Film Challenge and for the discussion with emmy winning reporter Kelvin Washington @kdubblive about why authentic representation matters.   ID: @nicnovicki being interviewed by @kdubblive at the news desk on set. #disabilityfilmchallenge #easterseals #edfc2026 #disabilityinfilm @eastersealssocal

Do you have questions about submitting a film to the film challenge? We have answers! Check out this video about parameters you should consider when making your film. Stay tuned for other upcoming videos as we answer your FAQs. ID: Nic Novicki a little person in a black suit stands next to Mia Schaikewitz a wheelchair user in a black dress in front of a blue screen. The EDFC logo is at the top. #edfc2026 #disabilityfilmchallenge #easterseals #faqs

You complete... a Dramedy film this year! Register today to enter the challenge with opportunities to win amazing prizes including production grants, computers, mentorships with industry professionals and more! Visit disabilityfilmchallenge.com to sign up! #jerrymcguire Cast: Nic Novicki, Danielle Perez, Angel Giuffria, Diana Elizabeth Jordan, Mia Schaikewitz Director: Matthew Bauer Cinematography: Curtis Leitch Darrin Williams Writers: Matthew Bauer David Radcliffe Editor: Matthew Bauer Producer: Steve Craig ID: @divadelux (wheelchair user) @aannggeellll (arm limb difference) @miaschaik (wheelchair user) @fromtheheartdej (cerebral palsy) all wearing 90s attire sit in a living room with wine glasses when @nicnovicki (little person) shows up wearing a tuxedo to make an announcement. Costume design: Polly Gregory HMU: Shaina Paulson @shaina_makeupfx #edfc2026 #disabilityfilmchallenge @eastersealssocal

Today was a special day learning about writing and producing at AFI @americanfilminstitute ! Our film challenge participants learned how to pitch themselves and got the opportunity to learn from and talk with an amazing group of writers and producers including: Cami Delavigne, Elli Legerski With Mentors: Yessi Sanchez, Sam Jacobs, Gio Labadessa Plus a special Discussion with the filmmakers and co star of Amazon MGM Studios hit film The Bluff: Frank E Flowers (Writer, Director Executive Producer of The Bluff) , Joe Ballarini (Writer, Executive Producer of The Bluff) and Vedanten Naidoo  (EDFC alumni/Star of The Bluff) moderated by EDFC founder Nic Novicki. Thanks to our in person participants and everyone who tuned into the live stream. A big thank you to AFI for hosting and @cinematographyforactors for helping us make this such a great day. We can’t wait to see the knowledge they learned from today in this year’s Dramedy films! Sign up for this year’s challenge by March 23rd on our website at disabilityfilmchallenge.com ID: 1. People with and without disabilities smile at the camera in a group photo as they attend the EDFC workshop at AFI. 2-3. Panelists discuss in front of an audience at AFI. 4. Nic Novicki poses with the filmmakers of The Bluff on the AFI campus. #edfc2026 #workshops #disabilityfilmchallenge #easterseals

Thanks to all who joined us for our annual meet up and workshop hosted by @pastudiowest and @davidszimmerman from Meet the Biz. Attendees had an opportunity to learn about this year’s Easterseals Disability Film Challenge and hear from judges, past winners, and participant filmmakers. Thank you to all our informative panelists @iamjulietromeo @aishatsingleton @jomarielawrence @thechasechambers @chrissymarshall_ @leepugsleyla @andreajennings_tv and moderators @nicnovicki @fromtheheartdej @miaschaik . Be sure to register for the challenge on our website by March 23rd to make your Dramedy film! ID: 1. Group of people with and without disabilities at the EDFC “Workshop/Meet Up” Event at Performing Arts Studio West. 2-8. Carousel of photos of speakers and panelists on stage. #edfc2026 #disabilityfilmchallenge #filmmaking @EastersealSoCal