Plenty of fun, networking, food, drinks and film were on offer at the annual Cincinnati ReelAbilities Film Festival, organized by Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled.
Thousands attended the four-day, star-studded event that benefited 28 nonprofit organizations.
It kicked off with a Meet the Stars Q&A Event with many of the event’s celebrity VIPs. A luncheon featured actor RJ Mitte, plus many other parties, receptions and screenings, including two veterans tributes, an interfaith breakfast, a Cocktails and Zombies Party, and a Closing Local Films Night bash.
Guests also participated in workshops. Screenings of 60 films entertained — and also transformed – the way guests perceive differences, appreciate and welcome one another.
Co-Chairs were Kim Vincent, Jenny McCloy and Dave Parker.
Click on a thumbnail below to view photo gallery from the event.
Photos by Lisa Desatnik
- Keynote speaker RJ Mitte with volunteer Melissa Milinovich
- Ashley Harper and Rachel Lawson, both from Kroger
- Festival co-chair Jenny McCloy, festival VIP Nick Clooney, festival co-chair Kim Vincent
- John Roach and Kush Kotecha
- (Front): Bryan Anderson, retired Army sergeant, Gary Sinise Foundation ambassador and Purple Heart recipient, with Nic Novicki; (back) Alphonzo “Zo” Wesson, festival honorary chair Todd Portune and keynote speaker RJ Mitte
- Local 12’s Sheila Gray with retired WCPO anchor Carol Williams
- Jamie Javis Cusick, Terri Hogan, Steve Wampler and Catherine Duncan Constable
- Festival co-chair Dave Parker with Boone Cutler, author, columnist, music video director and Warfighter Rights leader
- Jeff and Susan Harris
- Amy Scalia with actress Jamie Brewer
- Actress Ali Stroker with WLWT anchor Megan Mitchell
- Coco Larbie, Doug Goering and Mark Clippinger
- Kathy Smith, chair of the volunteer committee, with co-chair Karen Deller
- Volunteers April Kerley and Kelly Camm with Kevin Jones, president of Huntington Bank’s Southern Ohio-Kentucky Region