Conquering Disabilities With Film International Film Festival

31/01/2023

The Conquering Disabilities with Film International Film Festival seeks to recognize, serve, and honor the mentally ill artist who is using art to heal thems...

31/01/2023

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN & NON BINARY FOLKS GOING LIVE IN TEN MINUTES!

The Conquering Disabilities with Film International Film Festival seeks to recognize, serve, and honor the mentally ill artist who is using art to heal thems...

12/06/2022

Keep your eyes peeled for season 2!

12/06/2022

Bonus episode coming!

16/05/2022

Part 1 or 2 of Season 1 Finale

14/05/2022

Arial Hunter is on a mission to avenge the hit that took her family from her fifteen years ago. Using her talents as a virtuoso violinist to hide in plain sight she methodically tracks everyone of them down. Nothing else matters--until she meets Matthew Childe and life begins to take on new meaning.

14/05/2022

Arial Hunter is on a mission to avenge the hit that took her family from her fifteen years ago. Using her talents as a virtuoso violinist to hide in plain sight she methodically tracks everyone of them down. Nothing else matters--until she meets Matthew Childe and life begins to take on new meaning.

11/08/2021

The 2021 Conqering Disabilities w/Film season has ended. Congrats to all winners and runners-up.

2021 Conquering Disabilities With Film
Nominees & Winners

Written Word

Best Feature
A Love Scene-Anabelle Munro (WINNER) Tie
Trouble At Home-L. Andrew Cooper (WINNER) Tie
Blind Sighted- David Keogh (Runner-Up)

Best Teleplay
Dying To-Joe Gilberto (WINNER)

Best Short
No Place Like It-Virginia Beld-(WINNER)

Best Book
The Queen Vernita Series-Dawn Menge
Leah Pugh- The Day Please Took the Day Off WINNER

Best Lyrics
Human In Me-Gleeson Rebello Runner Up
When I Seek You-Monica Schuyler- WINNER
Behold the Beauty-Monica Schuyler

OVERCOMER AWARD
Virginia Beld-No Place Like It

Screenwriter of the Year- Melissa Goodman (as decided by a special curated jury, I removed myself from the judging process)

FILM

Music Video
One Set of Footsteps-Lina Figueroa Runner Up
Dark or Light-Angel On the Muse
The Break Up-Erin Miracle
The Bigger Plans Project-Lachi
Hey You-Bob Messinger WINNER

BEST MICRO DOCUMENTARY
Voices From the Invisible-Miriam Revesz WINNER
Unspeakable BLM
Acceptance- Alan J. Chriest Runner Up

SHORT DOCUMENTARY
Living Years Winner
Wishmakers
Raw
The Forgotten Dead Runner Up

Feature Documentary
Mad Love WINNER
Father of A Broken Angel

BEST MICRO FILM
Aspie Romance-Robert Burns WINNER
Born Free-Hina Gupta
Genie Says What? Richard Lee Kitchen
Delores & Mashar-Sophia Louisa Lee RUNNER UP

BEST NEW MEDIA
My Catholic Guilt-Katie Novotny WINNER

BEST SHORT FILM
The Weight of Perfection-Anabelle Munro, Leanne Bishop WINNER
Psyched! Pilot-Anca Valda RUNNER UP

BEST SCORE OR COMPOSITION-
Shades of Grey Sophia and Olivia Lee WINNER

BEST DIRECTOR (All Winners)
Anabelle Munro, Leanne Bishop-The Weight Of Perfection(narrative)
Issa Ibrahim-Mad Love (Feature Documentary)
R. David Foster-Jesus Joy Christ(animated)
Jeremy Ray Taylor-The Unarmed Divide (narrative)

BREAKOUT ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
Hayden Hishaw-the Weight of Perfection

BEST ACTOR-Job Ethan Christenson
BEST ACTRESS-Katie Novotny

MELISSA GOODMAN CAREGIVER AWARD
Living Years-Brenda Gillis

Stigma Busting Award
Lachi

27/04/2021

29/03/2021

25/03/2021

Welcome Issa Ibrahim and Mad Love to the 20.21 CDWFIFF!

What do you get when 2 artists meet in an asylum and are tested by time, trust, faith and the power of creativity?
MAD LOVE
A true story of art and romance in and out of the asylum.

Issa Ibrahim finds meaning and purpose as an artist, musician, writer, activist and 20 year artist-in-residence at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center’s Living Museum. Author of the memoir The Hospital Always Wins, published by Chicago Review Press in 2016, Issa is also an award winning filmmaker for his autobiographical musical documentary Patient’s Rites, and has been featured on German Public Television, an HBO documentary, an Edward R. Murrow and Third Coast award winning NPR audio story as well as participating in numerous art and mental health exhibitions the world over.

Issa will continue to challenge preconceived and prejudicial ideas in society, combat stigma, expose the realities of our broken mental health system and explore how openness can aid in respecting psychiatric sufferers and survivors who are our fathers, mothers, daughters, sons, friends, neighbors and ourselves.

23/03/2021

Tonight Conquering Disabilities welcomes THE WEIGHT OF PERFECTION to the 20.21 to the show!

A dangerous game of fire begins when an elite level gymnast and her coach become entangled in a web of psychological damage.

Director Biography - Anabelle D. Munro, Leanne Melissa Bishop

Anabelle is an award winning actress, writer, director, singer, producer, as well as the C.E.O of the film production companies Blue Boots Entertainment and HAT productions that she operates together with her husband Huntly Munro in Los Angeles. Since 2017, Anabelle has been serving as the “The Queen of the AOF” at the Action Film Festival and this year, Anabelle proudly presents her own International Film Festival: “Anabelle Munro’s Most Important Films and Scripts in the World.

Leanne Melissa Bishop

Leanne is a Canadian/American filmmaker, and former National Gymnast. Her past directing credits include; the multi-award winning Candice & Peter’s Smokin’ Hot Date, as well as the upcoming, The Weight Of Perfection. She trained at The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in NYC, and has written, produced, and starred in numerous films. She will appear next in the feature film What If, which she also wrote. Leanne is also developing a TV series starring NYC's own film icon Radioman, and Foxton, an episodic spin-off of her films.

Director Statement

ANABELLE D. MUNRO: DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT

I have come to realize that showing the true abyss of where a soul can get lost holds the greatest path to healing - for anything. It's when we look in the mirror and allow all the fears to emerge that scare us. When we confront our fears, our worries of being " ugly " , "horrible " , " a lying piece of worthlessness " , a "failure " , " not good for anything " (the list of my former inner dialogue was long and arduous and I can go on but you can catch a glimpse of it written on the mirror in the films final scene). We come to realize that we can return to innocence, happiness and healing, as we allow the surrender with a tenaciousness to hold it out until there is love again. - Anabelle D. Munro

LEANNE MELISSA BISHOP: DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT

I myself have struggled with an eating disorder. My biggest goal of the film is to use my experience to help others to “start the conversation”, to help in some small way with the healing process. Eating Disorders and Negative Body Image can happen at any age, place, or time, they can affect anyone. This story at its core is that of two people struggling with a disease. We explore the parallel stories of a coach and her star athlete, as they battle their eating disorders. I wanted this story to be told without judgment and for the audience to see these characters for who they are. I wanted to expose their pain, their fears, and their bravery to get up and face a new day. No one chooses to have an eating disorder. It’s a mental health disease. - Leanne Melissa Bishop

05/01/2021

Join me tonight as I interview Literary Executive, Lynda Arnold of Kreativ Artists!!! https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=420325659380913&id=362160294377597

10/10/2020

Amy and Missy set out to conquer Hollywood, only to be confronted by an invisible enemy, Amy’s bipolar disorder. Based on the internationally bestselling memoir of the same name, and starring…

06/10/2020

https://films.g1nbc.net/healing-hands/2020/10/06/one-night-only-in-vegas/

One Night Only In Vegas Tamia Dow, Me, Del Weston, Marneen Fields Me and Marneen Opening Night Me doing my best Bond girl lol Dear Daniel Craig,  We’ve come a long way baby. To think you don’t even know me, yet your work has played such a pivotal role in my climb back with mental illness, and a...

05/10/2020

Updates!! Breaking News!!! Listen to Stephanie Ray's, "Here With Me", from Letters to Daniel! http://letterstodaniel.com.

Letters to Daniel is the tale of two friends setting out to conquer Hollywood but are ambushed when Amy suffers a breakdown and is diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. Over the course of 15 years of...

21/09/2020

Don't forget to tune in at 3PM EST/12PM PST to see Letters to Daniel online at the Eden Studios International Film Festival.

Amy and Missy set out to conquer Hollywood, only to be confronted by an invisible enemy, Amy's bipolar disorder....

18/09/2020

Folks as a part of ESIFF Letters to Daniel will screen 3PM EST/12PM PDT on September 21st. The film with the most view/and positive comments will receive the audience award.

Amy and Missy set out to conquer Hollywood, only to be confronted by an invisible enemy, Amy's bipolar disorder....

14/09/2020

CDWFIFF NOMINEES
RUNNER-UPS/WINNERS

Written Word:

BEST FEATURE

Wonder Drugs-L. Andrew Cooper-Winner
The Wating Game-Drew Henriksen
The Superpower Club-Blake Donovan
The Devil’s A Lie-Thomas Moore-Runner-Up

BEST STUDENT SCRIPT
Parallel Lives-Stephanie Kirves-Winner

BEST TELEPLAY
The Long Goodbye-Harold L. Brown-Tie Winner
Tripod Detectives-Drew Henriksen-Winner
Golgotha-Rebekah McAuliffe

BEST SHORT

Gameday-Rebekah McAuliffe-Runner Up
Afternoon-Drew Henriksen
Tiger Mom-Bob Messinger-Winner
The Kiss-Barbara Ehrentreu

SPECIAL RECOGNITION CHAMPION AWARD-Dawn Menge for her Queen Vernita Series

CONQUERING DISABILITIES w/FILM OVERCOMER AWARD- L. Andrew Cooper, “Wonder Drugs”
MELISSA GOODMAN CAREGIVER AWARD- Harold L. Brown, the Long Goodbye

FILM/VIDEO
Best Short Short
Maria-Robert Burns-Winner

Best Micro
Queen Vernita Conquers the Volcanic Islands-Runner Up
Queen Vernita’s Magical Christmas Train Ride-
The Odd-Roberto Vivancos-Winner

Best New Media
Recover-ED w/Anabelle-Anabelle Munro-Winner

Best Experimental
Ruination-Thomas Moore-Winner

Best Short
The Sky Is Falling-Scott Clark-Runner-Up
Noisy-Cedric Hill-Winner
Just For Attention-Valerie Schwartfigure
The Beginning-Alex Guarino
Idea & Thought-Jan Kubenka

Best Feature
Why Me?-Robert Parham-Winner
Sleight-Noelani Mei Lee-Runner-Up

Best Feature Documentary
LOCKDOWN: The Emotional Impact of COVID-19 and Quarantine-Bob Messinger-Winner
Lines of Sight-Steve Oldfeld-Runner-Up

Best Short Documentary
Trust Me, I’m Sick-Sarah Stewart-Winner
Autism & Aging-Tammy Mabey
The Last Doll Lady-Taryn Hough
Nada’s Gift-Laurel Adler-Runner Up

Best Short Short Documentary
A Scar Runs Through the Pupil-Amanda May-Winner
It’s Me-Angharad Gladding
Black Box-Anand Acts-Runner-Up

Best Animation
Sheri-Rebecca Stern-Runner Up
HYPOTHERMIA-David Foster-Winner
Fry-Tyler Cunningham

MELISSA GOODMAN CAREGIVER AWARD-Tammy Mabey, “Autism & Aging”
STIGMABUSTING AWARD-Noelani Mei Lee, “Sleight”

13/09/2020

In 25minutes join us at https://watch.reelwomensnetwork.com/letters-to-daniel to watch Letters to Daniel then tune into Amy Unplugged for a live discussion with me!

Best friends set out to conquer Hollywood but are ambushed when Amy suffers a breakdown and is diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

04/09/2020

For everyone wishing to finally watch Letters to Daniel it is now LIVE on REEL WOMENS NETWORK! Here is the link, run don't walk and discover why and how this award winning and nominated film is changing lives! https://watch.reelwomensnetwork.com/letters-to-daniel! MEGA THANKS TO MY LOVELY & HARDWORKING MANAGER Krista Keller Stodden!

Best friends set out to conquer Hollywood but are ambushed when Amy suffers a breakdown and is diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

20/08/2020

The nominees for the 2020 Conquering Disabilities With Film International Film Festival are:

CDWFIFF NOMINEES

Written Word:

BEST FEATURE

Wonder Drugs-L. Andrew Cooper
The Wating Game-Drew Henriksen
The Superpower Club-Blake Donovan
The Devil’s A Lie-Thomas Moore

BEST STUDENT SCRIPT
Parallel Lives-Stephanie Kirves

BEST TELEPLAY
The Long Goodbye-Harold L. Brown
Tripod Detectives-Drew Henriksen
Golgotha-Rebekah McAuliffe

BEST SHORT

Gameday-Rebekah McAuliffe
Afternoon-Drew Henriksen
Tiger Mom-Bob Messinger
The Kiss-Barbara Ehrentreu

SPECIAL RECOGNITION CHAMPION AWARD-Dawn Menge for her Queen Vernita Series

CONQUERING DISABILITIES w/FILM OVERCOMER AWARD- L. Andrew Cooper, “Wonder Drugs”
MELISSA GOODMAN CAREGIVER AWARD- Harold L. Brown, the Long Goodbye

FILM/VIDEO
Best Short Short
Maria-Robert Burns

Best Micro
Queen Vernita Conquers the Volcanic Islands
Queen Vernita’s Magical Christmas Train Ride-
The Odd-Roberto Vivancos

Best New Media
Recover-ED w/Anabelle-Anabelle Munro

Best Experimental
Ruination-Thomas Moore

Best Short
The Sky Is Falling-Scott Clark
Noisy-Cedric Hill
Just For Attention-Valerie Schwartfigure
The Beginning-Alex Guarino
Idea & Thought-Jan Kubenka

Best Feature
Why Me?-Robert Parham
Sleight-Noelani Mei Lee

Best Feature Documentary
LOCKDOWN: The Emotional Impact of COVID-19 and Quarantine-Bob Messinger
Lines of Sight-Steve Oldfeld

Best Short Documentary
Trust Me, I’m Sick-Sarah Stewart
Autism & Aging-Tammy Mabey
The Last Doll Lady-Taryn Hough
Nada’s Gift-Laurel Adler

Best Short Short Documentary
A Scar Runs Through the Pupil-Amanda May
It’s Me-Angharad Gladding
Black Box-Anand Acts

Best Animation
Sheri-Rebecca Stern
HYPOTHERMIA-David Foster
Fry-Tyler Cunningham

MELISSA GOODMAN CAREGIVER AWARD-Tammy Mabey, “Autism & Aging”
STIGMABUSTING AWARD-Noelani Mei Lee, “Sleight”

29/07/2020

Please join us August 9th at 2PM/11AM EST for a special screening of Letters to Daniel and a conversation with the producers, actors, and director of the film. So grab a bag of popcorn and a drink and HOST A WATCH PARTY and help us go viral. https://www.facebook.com/events/20238509115241/4

31/05/2020

The Making of Letters to Daniel

03/04/2020

Tune in tonight for one night only for the Letters to Daniel online premiere at 9PM EST on the Amy Unplugged page! A story of friendship, resilience in the face of mental illness, and the triumph of the human spirit. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=598476087412682&id=362160294377597

02/04/2020

Tune in this Friday, April 3rd at 9PM EST to the Amy Unplugged page and watch the Letters to Daniel online premiere! A story of unconditional love, friendship, and resilience in the face of mental illness. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=598476087412682&id=362160294377597

31/03/2020

One night only! April 3rd 9PM EST! The online premiere of Letters to Daniel! A story of unconditional love, friendship, and resilience in the face of mental illness. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=598476087412682&id=362160294377597