Openly held 3 October 2023 year at the Center for Contemporary Art “Arsenal”.
The film festival was organized by Arsenal and Invatur.
The event takes place annually within the walls of the Arsenal.
– This film festival is a great opportunity to look at the world of people with disabilities through cinema., -Alexander Komiarov, director “Arsenal”.
Pleasantly, that they did not remain indifferent to “Breaking Down Barriers” government representatives and heads of non-profit organizations of the Nizhny Novgorod region.
– In my work I interact with people with disabilities. I can absolutely say, what are they, even though they have health problems, but, believe, This does not prevent them from leading an active lifestyle and we ourselves have a lot to learn from them, – Igor Mikhaylushkin, Representative of the Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Nizhny Novgorod Region.
– “Breaking Down Barriers” – film festival, clearly demonstrates the different interests of people with disabilities, show that they are individuals, able to live, achieve success in many areas of life, -Andrey Bulanov, chairman of NROOI “Invatur”.
Free film screenings will take place every Tuesday from 10 October to 5 December in 18:30 in the Arsenal cinema and concert hall (left wing, 2 floor).
Come and you will surely be inspired by the stories of people with disabilities.