We’re excited to share the Full Version of the Award-Winning ASF Short Documentary, “We Are Athletes”! Click above to watch the film!

 

About the Film

In a society where neurotypical athletes are the norm, the Adaptive Sports Foundation in Windham, NY, challenges this perception. This inspiring award-winning documentary follows Farryl, a 10-year-old girl with cerebral palsy, and Matt, a 33-year-old wounded war veteran. As an ASF athlete, Farryl strives to conquer the ski slopes independently, while Matt seeks a renewed sense of purpose and a reason to keep moving despite his chronic pain. Their journeys—filled with trepidation and determination—see them aspiring to achieve what often seems impossible, even with the tremendous support of the adaptive sports community. Witness the setbacks and triumphs of two passionate athletes determined to defy the odds and accomplish their dreams on and off the snow. Angel Gates Fonseca’s “We Are Athletes” highlights the transformative power of adaptive sports and redefines what it means to be an athlete today.

 

Film Festivals

“We Are Athletes” has been selected to six different Film Festivals:
Woodstock Film Festival
Big Apple Film Festival
The Santa Fe Film Festival
ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York
Lighthouse International Film Festival
Manhattan Film Festival

Special Thanks

This film would not be possible without generous grants from the KFC Foundation’s “Kentucky Fried Wishes” and HUDSY, the production company the ASF worked with to produce this film.

The ASF would like to send out a special thanks the following people:
Brian and Diane Lee
Karen Silverman
Scott & Francine Silverman
Stephan and Stacie Kiratsous
Glen and Alison Kunofsky
Farryl Fishman and Family
Matt Garrad
ASF Staff, Board of Trustees and Volunteers
All of our ASF Athletes and Families
And a special thanks to Windham Mountain Club