Austin Unbound is packed with potential for educational opportunities for training and continuing education in sign-language interpreting and medical fields. The film has also been blessed with special invitations from colleges such as GLBTQ Studies and Disability Studies Programs. Conferences have also programmed the project for special screenings and panels.

Future education and classroom uses, suggested discussions & assignments – coming soon!

Upcoming:

Antioch College MAP Program, Open to the public with RSVP 5/15, Culver City, CA

RID Region V Conference, 6/13-17, Honolulu, HI

Society for Disability Studies Conference, 6/20-23, Denver, CO

Past:

UVU Deaf Studies Today Film Festival, April 2012, Orem, UT

University of Tennessee, April 2012, Knoxville, TN

Transforming Gender Symposium, March 2012, Boulder, CO

Trans*Studies Conference, March 2012, Ontario, CA

University of North Florida, November 2011, Jacksonville, FL

Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Biennial Conference, Atlanta, GA July 2011

Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf Biennial Conference, Denver, CO July 2011

Past: SMYRC, Portland, OR January 19, 2012

Premieres at Hollywood Theatre, Portland, November 2011

Host a screening! “Austin Unbound” is available for events that bring together community. We’ve found that community members are enthusiastic about partnering to pull off these heartfelt, joyous and informative celebrations. Please contact us about any event you’d like to hold a screening with for your local organization, support group, or surgery fundraiser.

Deaf Trans Conference (DTC) -The Ontario Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf put on the first Deaf Trans Conference in 2010 in Toronto. Austin and Eliza were honored to attend and screen the short version of “Austin Unbound” at the conference. Together they often dream about DTCII. Are you interested in helping to create an event like this?

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Upcoming:

Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, May 4, 2012

CineDeaf, Rome, Italy May 5th, 2012

Translations: The Seattle Transgender Film Festival, May 6th, 2012

Kashish-Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, India May 23-27, 2012

Out on Screen, Vancouver Queer Film Festival, B.C. August 16-26, 2012

Past:

Ashland Independent Film Festival, April 13-16, 2012

Maine Deaf Film Festival, April 14, 2012

Seattle Deaf Film Festival March 31, 2012

Melbourne Queer Film Festival March 24, 2012

Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival March 11, 2012

Northwest Filmmakers Festival, Portland, OR- November 2011