New Mexico 2018 screening press release

This post is an archive from Spring 2018.

“A Stroke Of Endurance” New Mexico screening press release!

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An Unusual Cinematic Treat

In a place that touts itself as “The City Different,” Santa Fe plays host to countless artistic efforts that feature truly innovative and unique forms of expression. It would seem then, that in a city such as this, patrons of the arts would not easily be surprised by any sort of artistic offering. Yet, creativity comes in many forms and even folks who think they’ve seen it all, can still be delighted and astonished from time to time. And it just so happens that March 24th and 25th will present an opportunity for just that to occur.

In collaboration with Teatro Paraguas, Crip Video Productions will be presenting screenings of “A Stroke of Endurance” a film about friendship, faith, and endurance. The story, written and directed by filmmaker, Margot Cole, is about how a college student with Cerebral Palsy and her classmates must deal with varying forms of fall-out when mid-semester, their professor has a stroke that leaves him disabled.

Among the extraordinary and unexpected aspects of this film is that the film, like all of Crip Video productions, was created by people with disabilities. The mission of the production company is, “…to break barriers and increase understanding of disability through engaging characters and storytelling.” Born with mild Cerebral Palsy herself, Cole has made it her mission to empower people with disabilities through her filmmaking. By naming her production company Crip Video Productions, Cole is using the vernacular of the disabled community to further identify the focus of her works. Other productions the company has engaged in include, “Drama Sighted”, “Only Those Who Limp Allowed” and “Crips Not Creeps.”

What reviewers are saying: “Russian Embedded dolls where layers of representation keep appearing-that is what resonates in this complex and provocative film “A Stroke Of Endurance” -Geraldine Pauling Film Psychohistorian NYC.

“A Stroke of Endurance” can be seen Saturday March 24th at 7:00pm. & Sunday March 25th at 2:00pm at Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie suite A, Santa Fe New Mexico. There is no fee to attend the screenings but donations are encouraged and accepted to help Teatro Paraguas continue with their mission. 

EDIT: This screening has already happened