All Members = ✓ | Non-Members = ✓

 

Main Street is thrilled to offer a screening of The Ride Ahead, a documentary film that follows Samuel Habib, a typical 21-year-old, itching to move out, start a career, and find love. But no one tells you how to be an adult, let alone an adult with a disability. The Ride Ahead illustrates the compelling power of one person truly determined to live life on his own terms as he navigates the barriers before him, while energizing those around him. Together with a loving family and a community of friends, Samuel pushes forth his life’s “ride ahead.” This event will include a guided discussion exploring the films topics and beyond. Stick around after the event to explore Rockville Town Square's culinary scene for lunch!

 

Event Flow:

• 10:00 am: Doors Open
• 10:15 am: Welcome from our Hosts
• 10:30 am: Let's Watch the Movie!
• 12:10 pm: Guided Group Discussion
• 12:30 pm: Wrap Up and Thank You's

 

The Ride Ahead will be shown with Open Captions, and the venue is wheelchair accessible. Audio description and ASL interpretation are available upon request. Advance registration is strongly encouraged, and you must register to attend this event.

 

About the Producer and Directors

 

Samuel Habib co-directed the Emmy Award-winning My Disability Roadmap, a 2022 New York Times Op-Doc. The film was a Critics Choice nominee and featured at festivals including Hot Docs, Doc NYC, and Hot Springs. Samuel was also a story consultant on the nationally broadcast film Mr. Connolly Has ALS and has presented nationally on disability rights. Samuel is a college student who navigates significant, chronic health challenges due to his underlying GNAO1 Neurodevelopmental Disorder. He works at the Westchester Institute for Human Development.

Dan Habib produced and co-directed the Emmy Award-winning My Disability Roadmap, a 2022 New York Times Op-Doc featured at Hot Docs, Doc NYC, and Hot Springs. He is the Director/Producer/Cinematographer of the nationally broadcast (public television) documentary films Intelligent Lives, Who Cares About Kelsey?, Mr. Connolly Has ALS, and Including Samuel. He served on the President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities under President Obama. He is currently the Inclusive Communities Project Director at the Westchester Institute for Human Development.

 

You can learn more at www.rideaheadfilm.com, and follow them on social media, too! 

FB: /therideahead • Twitter: @therideahead • Insta: @therideaheadfilm