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<P>Diversability is hostinga screening of "When I Walk" (2015 Emmy Nominee, 2013 Sundance Film Festival Official Selection) and talk with Director Jason DaSilva and Producer Alice Cook.</P>
<P>People of all abilities and from all communities are welcome an invited to attend.</P>
<P>Hashtag for the event #wheniwalk</P>
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<LI>Doors open at 2pm</LI>
<LI>Welcome 2:20pm</LI>
<LI>Screening begins at 2:30pm (85 min)</LI>
<LI>Talk with Jason and Alice / mingling at 4pm until close</LI>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium;"><STRONG>About When I Walk</STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P><STRONG></STRONG>Jason DaSilva was 25 years old and a rising independent filmmaker when a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis changed everything - and inspired him to make another film. When I Walk is a candid and brave chronicle of one young man's struggle to adapt to the harsh realities of M.S. while holding on to his personal and creative life. With his body growing weaker, DaSilva's spirits, and his film, get a boost from his mother's tough love and the support of Alice Cook, who becomes his wife and filmmaking partner. The result is a life-affirming documentary filled with unexpected moments of joy and humor.</P>
<P><STRONG>Watch the Trailer <A HREF="https://youtu.be/iX-snqNJlxU" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">HERE</A></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;"><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium;">About Jason DaSilva (Director/Producer)</SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;"><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium;"><IMG SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/148316749/10380890101555344952502121694284515191397438n.jpg" ALT="Jason DaSilva headshot" HEIGHT="200"></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P STYLE="margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: helvetica, arial, clean, sans-serif;">Jason DaSilva has been a prolific filmmaker for the past 10 years, directing four short films (<EM>Olivia's Puzzle</EM>,<EM>A Song for Daniel</EM>,<EM>Twins of Mankala</EM>and<EM>First Steps</EM>) and two feature-length documentaries (<EM>Lest We Forget</EM>and<EM>When I Walk</EM>). Many of his films have won awards;<EM>Olivia's Puzzle</EM>premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival and qualified for an Academy Award. Three of his films have been broadcast nationally on PBS, HBO and CBC. He also produced<EM>Shocking and Awful</EM>, a film installation on the movement against the war in Iraq, exhibited at the 2006 Whitney Biennial.</P>
<P STYLE="margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: helvetica, arial, clean, sans-serif;">In 2006 DaSilva took a short break from filmmaking to earn his master's degree in applied media arts from Emily Carr University. He produced and directed an Op-Doc (opinion documentary) for<EM>The</EM><EM>New York Times</EM>entitled<EM>The Long Wait</EM>, published in January 2013. He and Alice Cook live and work in New York City.</P>
<P><STRONG STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;"><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium;">About Alice Cook (Producer/Writer/Editor)</SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;"><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium;"><IMG SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/148316749/10241cd.jpg" ALT="Alice Cook Headshot" HEIGHT="200"></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-family: helvetica, arial, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">Alice Cook is a documentary filmmaker and producer living in New York City.</SPAN><STRONG STYLE="font-family: helvetica, arial, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">When I Walk</STRONG><SPAN STYLE="font-family: helvetica, arial, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">is her first production. She also produced and directed the</SPAN><EM STYLE="font-family: helvetica, arial, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">New York Times</EM><SPAN STYLE="font-family: helvetica, arial, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">Op-Doc</SPAN><EM STYLE="font-family: helvetica, arial, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">The Long Wait</EM><SPAN STYLE="font-family: helvetica, arial, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">, published in January 2013. She produced the digital media project AXS Map, which was funded by charitable giving from Google and other organizations. Cook received her bachelor's and master's degrees in engineering and science from Stanford University.</SPAN></P>
<P><STRONG STYLE="line-height: 1.6em;"><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium;">Accessibility</SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P>Venue is wheelchair accessible.</P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium;">Special thanks to our sponsors!</SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P>Venue:<A HREF="http://www.thoughtworks.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">ThoughtWorks</A></P>
<P>About ThoughtWorks: We are a software company and a community of passionate, purpose-led individuals. We think disruptively to deliver technology to address our clients' toughest challenges, all while seeking to revolutionize the IT industry and create positive social change.</P>
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