10/15/2026
Recently, I received word that Stevie’s Song, a short documentary I co-directed with Barri Cohen for Family Alliance Ontario, has been named an official selection of the Festival International de Cinéma Adapté de Montréal (FICAM).
FICAM is a unique cultural initiative dedicated to making cinema more accessible to people with intellectual, developmental, physical, auditory, and visual disabilities. The festival showcases documentary films that reflect the lives and experiences of people with disabilities, bringing these stories to audiences who don't always see their experiences represented on screen.
When we created Stevie’s Song, the goal was to spark conversations about the love, commitment, and challenges experienced by families of people with disabilities. Having the film selected by a festival whose mission aligns so closely with that of the filmmakers and Family Alliance Ontario is particularly meaningful.
There’s certainly no shortage of film festivals willing to exchange laurels for submission fees. But I've always believed that the real value of a festival selection isn't the laurel you can put on a poster. It's the opportunity to connect your work with an audience that genuinely cares about its subject.
My thanks to FICAM for recognizing Stevie’s Song and, more importantly, for creating a space where stories like this can be seen, shared, and discussed.
