Featured Programs

Welcome to the 10th Annual Legacy Film Festival on Aging, May 24–31, 2021.

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To view a list of all the films playing in the festival, go to the FILMS page.

CLICK HERE FOR A SPECIAL NOTE FOR OUR HEARING-IMPAIRED PATRONS

American dance pioneer Anna Halprin died May 25, 2021, at age 100. We honor her life as an artist and healer. Please go to the 2010 film — Seniors Rocking, in the program FUN & GAMES — that exemplifies her talents and empathy in addressing social and health issues.

ADAPTATION

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ADAPTATION

This program features Bellbird, A narrative feature film which tells the story of a New Zealand dairy farmer…

BUOYANCY

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BUOYANCY

Three special films that reveal the healing power of water for a 93-year-old American expat, Sicilian fisherman, and…

CARING: ITS MANY DIMENSIONS

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CARING: ITS MANY DIMENSIONS

Four films which provide different perspectives on caring for older adults: the daily lives of (1) Black and…

CIVIL RIGHTS

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CIVIL RIGHTS

Female Activists: Today and Yesterday. Two films with the same goals.The fascinating life pathway of activist Betty Reid…

COURAGE AGAINST HATE

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COURAGE AGAINST HATE

Three special films: one focuses on the courageous lives of elders who came of age during the Great…

DARKNESS AND LIGHT

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DARKNESS AND LIGHT

Two films celebrating the lives of inspirational women who experienced the tragedy and turbulence of Nazi Germany: Margaret…

FUN & GAMES

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FUN & GAMES

A special film of how dance pioneer Anna Halprin, whose belief in dance to teach, heal and transform,…

LEGACY SHORTS: FRESH VIEWS OF LATER LIFE

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LEGACY SHORTS: FRESH VIEWS OF LATER LIFE

Nine stories of Australian Seniors who “smash stereotypes by living bold lives.” along with other inspiring tales.

MEMORY

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MEMORY

How the friendship with a young writer reignites the visionary creative spirit of a Cuban-American playwright, who had…

REFRAMING DISABILITY

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REFRAMING DISABILITY

A striking documentary that relies on hundreds of films clips to reframe Hollywood's stereotypical portrayal of disabled people…

SAVORY TRADITIONS

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SAVORY TRADITIONS

A delightful glimpse into the special way a Japanese American community celebrates their Japanese New Year; a rare…