School of Cinematic Arts, DePaul University | 245 S. State Street
Join us for a screening of THE TUBA THIEVES, followed by a conversation with Director Alison O'Daniel and Cassidy Dimon, along with workshops and masterclasses with filmmakers, Matt Lauterbach, Reveca Torres, and Kevin Cagnolatti.
This is an accessible event. Masks will be provided and required in the theater.
Join Documentary Editor and Media Access Artist, Matt Lauterbach, for a workshop on creating effective and thoughtful open captions and audio descriptions.
Join Sound Designer Kevin Cagnolatti and Director Alison O'Daniel for a conversation about the role of sound design in The Tuba Thieves
In this masterclass, filmmaker Reveca Torres shares a personal journey of navigating the documentary filmmaking process through the lens of disability. Participants will explore how accessibility is not just a requirement but a creative force that shapes storytelling. From adapting equipment and workflows to centering disability aesthetics, this session offers practical ideas and mindsets for creating inclusivity and access in film.
Followed by a conversation with director Alison O'Daniel and Cassidy Dimon (FWD-DOC)
What is the role of sound and what does it mean to listen? Hard of hearing filmmaker Alison O’Daniel uses a series of tuba thefts in Los Angeles high schools as a jumping-off point to explore these questions. Through several d/Deaf people telling stories in a unique game of telephone, the central mystery of The Tuba Thieves isn’t about theft of instruments; it’s about the nature of sound itself.
