Film: Is The Anybody Out There? at the UCDVO Film Series

While navigating daily discrimination, a filmmaker who inhabits and loves her unusual body searches the world for another person like her, and explores what it takes to love oneself fiercely despite the pervasiveness of ableism.

In this personal and disarmingly honest documentary Is There Anybody Out There? filmmaker Ella Glendining searches for individuals with the same rare disability as herself. She examines the challenges of self-love in an ableist world, experiences a number of unexpected surprises and encounters people who look like her.

This screening will take place on Monday 8 April at 5.30pm, with Guest Speaker Maryam Madani. 

The UCD Volunteers Overseas Film Series is an integral part of UCDVO’s Global Citizenship Programme and is funded by Concern Worldwide and Irish Aid. Hosted in the UCD Cinema the Film Series welcomes attendees from the wider UCD community to engage with five award winning documentaries over five weeks; films which work towards generating a deeper and more critical understanding of global justice issues. Each screening is accompanied by a guest speaker and an opportunity for discussion.

Screenings are free of charge, all are welcome but seats must be reserved in advance by emailing info.ucdvo@ucd.ie