In Nizhniy Novgorod 26 may 2021 year at the Sormov Orthodox Gymnasium, the opening of the film festival "Cinema without Barriers. Nizhny Novgorod Echo ". "Cinema without Barriers" is a festival unique for our country, held in Moscow by the regional public organization of disabled people "Perspektiva" with 2002 of the year. The films shown on it do not just touch on the problems or successes of people with disabilities, but show real stories of overcoming barriers in and around us. Pictures prove, what is important to see in any person, first of all, a person, and not one or another of its features, including disability. This is an opportunity to enter the world, about which many have very vague ideas, associated with pity and stereotypes.
Representatives of the authorities gathered at the opening, volunteer organizations, activists of public associations of people with disabilities, student youth.
Deputy Head of Administration of the city of Nizhny Novgorod, Svetlana Gorbunova, head of the administration of the Sormovsky district, in her welcoming speech, noted the importance of work on the social rehabilitation of people with disabilities, which during 25 years has been held by NROOI "Invatur".
The movie "My name is Petya" made a great impression on the audience, winner of the Cinema Without Barriers Film Festival in the Best Film about Children with Disabilities nomination. The head of the department for social service of the Nizhny Novgorod diocese, Priest Dionisy Chibiryaev noted, that it is necessary to remove first of all barriers in the hearts of people. Films, telling about people with disabilities, stories of their victories help to solve this problem.
The event also summed up the results of the competition for social videos, filmed by Nizhny Novgorod youth creative groups, Winner's reward ceremony.
The works of the creative inclusive groups of the Nizhny Novgorod Cadet Corps of the Volga Federal District named after General of the Army V.F. Margelov and the Media Team of Volunteers NN were awarded with honorary diplomas and valuable prizes..
The main prize for the winner - the creative group of the military-patriotic club "I want to become a paratrooper", presented by the Director of the Department of Social Policy of the Administration of Nizhny Novgorod Galina Gurenko.
Chairman of NROOI "Invatur", Andrey Bulanov, a member of the Public Chamber of the city of Nizhny Novgorod, expressed gratitude to the staff of the Sormov Orthodox Gymnasium for active cooperation in the development of volunteerism and mercy.
The event launched a series of film screenings of the festival “Cinema without Barriers. Nizhny Novgorod Echo ", which will take place in the city's cinemas, social institutions, educational institutions.
The event was held within the framework of the project "Accessible Environment - Freedom of Movement", supported by the Presidential Grants Fund.
