Words Matter. Attitudes Matter.
Filmmaker Amanda Lukoff grew up advocating for her sister Gabrielle, especially whenever she heard the word retard(ed). With The R-Word, she unravels the history and lasting effects of this word through the lens of the sibling experience, captivating animation sequences, and self-advocates speaking truth-to-power - ultimately making the case for why the conversation surrounding people with intellectual and developmental disabilities needs to change.
“Makes a difficult subject accessible to talk about in a way that’s non-threatening, even entertaining, and it does so with its message firmly intact.”
“Think about the words you use”
