Film: One Little Finger
Watch an award-winning film about people with disabilities and their rights.
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Doris Duke Theatre 900 S. Beretania St., Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
Arrange a babysitter, take the night off parenting duties, and watch the award-winning film One Little Finger at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 2, in the Doris Duke Theatre.
The goal of the film is to rid the stigma attached to having a disability, and to bring awareness about disability and human rights. Over 80 children and adults with disabilities have acted in this film. The film is written and directed by Dr. Rupam Sarmah and is based on real-life stories. The soundtrack features Grammy- and Oscar-winning artists, including Quincy Jones, Julian Lennon, Siedah Garrett and Kechi Okwuchi.
The film has won many awards and was screened at the Cannes Film Festival. In Honolulu, the film's showing is a partnership between the Hawaiʻi Disability Rights Center and Mental Health Kokua.
Price: $10 for museum members, and $12 for non-members. The film is 105 minutes long.
Synopsis of the film: "When an American neurologist Raina uproots her life to research music therapy in India, she finds herself teaching children and adults with disabilities by bringing them together through music and inspiring them to challenge themselves through their abilities. Den and Angel are persons with disabilities who want to contribute to the betterment of society by overcoming their physical challenges. As Den and Angel come of age, they learn to cope with abuse and bullying. Their lives intersect when Raina struggles to further her research. Raina’s philosophy and life are changed with the time that she spends with the children."
