Technical details
Documentary Feature - UK - One hour 30 minutes - English (With subtitles)
Cast and Credits
Director - Sheridan O'Donnell
Producer - Greg Nugent
Producer - Barnaby Spurrier
Producer - John Battsek
Producer - Sarah Thomson
Producer - Jim LeBrecht
Producer - Lauren Ridloff
Key Cast
Quemuel Arroyo
Caroline Casey
Théo Currin
Ezra Frech
Manasi Joshi
Jim LeBrecht
Christina Mallon
Anastasia Pagonis
Lauren Ridloff
Marilee Talkington
LVFF 2026 Award Nominations
Best Documentary Feature
Best Documentary Film
Disability Experience Award
AS THE PARIS PARALYMPICS PASS THE TORCH TO LA 2028, RISING PHOENIX: A NEW REVOLUTION MARKS A NEW POWERFUL CHAPTER IN THE STORY OF THE RISING PHOENIX PROJECT. USING THE LA2028 PARALYMPIC GAMES AS A PLATFORM FOR CHANGE, THE FILM SPOTLIGHTS PARALYMPIANS, ACTIVISTS AND LEADERS CHALLENGING PERCEPTIONS OF DISABILITY. WITH 50% OF ITS CREW IDENTIFYING AS DISABLED AND DIRECTED BY SHERIDAN O’DONNELL A VISUALLY IMPAIRED FILMMAKER, IT SETS A NEW BENCHMARK FOR AUTHENTIC, INCLUSIVE STORYTELLING.
Screening Details:
disability experience. April 22nd 2026. 6:30pm-11:00pm. Venue to be announced.
Director biography
- Sheridan O'Donnell
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