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From award-winning filmmaker Dan Habib comes INTELLIGENT LIVES, a catalyst to transform the label of intellectual disability from a life sentence of isolation into a life of possibility for the most systematically segregated people in America.

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About the Film

 

About the Film

Three pioneering young adults with intellectual disabilities — Micah, Naieer, and Naomie — challenge perceptions of intelligence as they navigate high school, college, and the workforce.

See the Film

 

See the Film

Our film festival and conference run launches in spring 2018, and the film will be released nationally in fall 2018. See where the film is screening, and check back for frequent updates!

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Take Action

Join communities across the nation in the fall 2018 Opening Doors Campaign, featuring a series of coordinated screenings, events, and social media messaging to share the powerful possibilities of creating a more inclusive world. Sign up to be part of the campaign!

The Film Team

 

The Film Team

Meet our all-start team for Intelligent Lives, which includes Executive Producers Amy Brenneman, Chris Cooper and Marianne Leone Cooper.
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"Intelligent Lives is a project near and dear to my heart and I’m thrilled to be an Executive Producer on the film alongside director Dan Habib"
-Amy Brenneman, Executive Producer

“Can any attempt to measure intelligence predict a person’s value, or potential to contribute meaningfully to the world?”

-Chris Cooper