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UPCOMING EVENTS
Purdue Northwest College of Nursing Screening
ATTENTION: SCREENING POSTPONED
Due to unforeseen circumstances, today’s screening at Purdue Northwest will be postponed for the fall semester. New date TBD. Apologies for any inconvenience this has caused. We hope to see you at a future screening! WHAT: Teacher of Patience Screening & Panel presented by PNW College of Nursing WHEN: NEW DATE TBD WHERE: Student Union and Library (SULB) at 2233 173rd St, Hammond, IN 46323 (3rd floor, room 360 called Alumni Hall) FREE SCREENING, ALL ARE WELCOME LEARN MORE ABOUT PNW COLLEGE OF NURSING: https://www.pnw.edu/college-of-nursing/ |
20th Indy Film Festival Screening
WHAT: Teacher of Patience Screening alongside More Than Corn at Indy Film Festival
WHEN: Friday, April 21st, 2023 at 4:45pm EST WHERE: Virtual Screenings and Kan-Kan Cinema: Kan-Kan Theater 2 Kan-Kan Cinema and Brasserie 1258 Windsor St. Indianapolis, IN 46201 BUY TICKETS: https://2023.indyfilmfest.org/schedule/6431ce823640af00409d522f LEARN MORE: https://indyfilmfest.org/festival/20-2023/ |
PAST EVENTS
World Down Syndrome Day Q&A
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In honor of World Down Syndrome Day in 2020, Tom, Tina, and Emily sat down with live attendees to answer questions about their lives, living with Down syndrome, and their efforts to educate the community about how to interact with individuals with disabilities thoughtfully, respectfully, and with empathy.
Want to host an event like this? Email us at teacherofpatiencefilm@gmail.com to book a live event (virtual or in person). |
Mr. Thrive Halloween Networking Party
Mr. Thrive Media graciously invited director/producer Carmen Vincent to present at their October 2021 networking event. She showed a preview of the film, discussed impact campaign plans, and participated in a brief Q&A with Teacher of Patience's Tom Felter.
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The Whitney Reynolds Show
Tom and Emily Felter were invited on to the Whitney Reynold's Show to talk about their advocacy work. Stay tuned for an air date!
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Live Screening at Indy Shorts Film Festival
World Premiere for Teacher of Patience on Sunday, July 24th, 2022 at 7:30pm.
Learn more about this Academy-Award qualifying festival at: https://www.heartlandfilm.org/indyshorts |
Live Screening at Oregon Documentary Film Festival

This event took place on Sunday August 21, 2022 at the Clinton Street Theater near downtown Portland, Oregon.
Learn more about Oregon Documentary Film Festival at:
https://www.filmfestivalcircuit.com/oregon-documentary-film-festival
Learn more about Oregon Documentary Film Festival at:
https://www.filmfestivalcircuit.com/oregon-documentary-film-festival
Lunch n' Learn Screening at John's Crazy Socks

John's Crazy Socks hosted a Lunch n' Learn screening for their employees on Thursday, August 25th, 2022 at 12:30 pm EST. Director Carmen Vincent joined for a Q&A and discussion.
About John's Crazy Socks:
John’s Crazy Socks is a father-son social enterprise inspired by John Lee Cronin, a young man with Down syndrome, and his love of colorful and fun socks, or what he calls his “crazy socks.” We're on a mission to spread happiness.
Every day, we show what's possible when you give a person with a differing ability a chance. Over half our employees have a differing ability.
Check out John's Crazy Socks at:
https://johnscrazysocks.com/
About John's Crazy Socks:
John’s Crazy Socks is a father-son social enterprise inspired by John Lee Cronin, a young man with Down syndrome, and his love of colorful and fun socks, or what he calls his “crazy socks.” We're on a mission to spread happiness.
Every day, we show what's possible when you give a person with a differing ability a chance. Over half our employees have a differing ability.
Check out John's Crazy Socks at:
https://johnscrazysocks.com/
NVFC Film Screening & Panel

WHAT: Teacher of Patience Screening & Expert Panel
WHEN: Friday, September 16, 2022 at 3:00 pm GMT
WHERE: Delta Hotels Phoenix Mesa,
200 North Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201
PURPOSE: The NVFC Recruitment and Retention (R&R) Experience is a new interactive education and networking conference that will bring together fire and EMS personnel from across the country to participate in valuable classroom training and idea exchange relating to volunteer emergency service staffing issues.
LEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE:
https://www.nvfc.org/recruitment-retention-experience/
WHEN: Friday, September 16, 2022 at 3:00 pm GMT
WHERE: Delta Hotels Phoenix Mesa,
200 North Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201
PURPOSE: The NVFC Recruitment and Retention (R&R) Experience is a new interactive education and networking conference that will bring together fire and EMS personnel from across the country to participate in valuable classroom training and idea exchange relating to volunteer emergency service staffing issues.
LEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE:
https://www.nvfc.org/recruitment-retention-experience/
Screening and Q&A at Prospector International Film Festival
WHAT: Teacher of Patience Screening & Q&A at Prospector International Film Festival
WHEN: Sunday, October 2nd at 4:30 pm EST WHERE: Prospector Theater, 25 Prospect Street Ridgefield, CT 06877 |
Screening and Q&A at Hobnobben Film Festival
WHAT: Teacher of Patience Screening & Q&A at Hobnobben Film Festival
WHEN: Sunday, October 16th at 11:00 am EST WHERE: Fort Wayne Cinema Center in Fort Wayne, IN |
Northwest Indiana Premiere and Q&A at Valparaiso University
WHAT: Teacher of Patience Screening & Q&A Panel with Carmen, Tom, Tina, and Emily moderated by Indiana Filmmakers Network
WHEN: Wednesday, November 16th at 7:00 pm CST (doors open at 6:30 pm, first come first serve seating) WHERE: Valparaiso University, Harre Union Ballrooms, 1509 Chapel Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46383 |
Hometown Premiere and Q&A at The Bend
WHAT: Teacher of Patience Screening & Q&A in filmmaker Carmen's hometown of West Bend, WI
WHEN: Sunday, November 20th at 2:00 pm CST (doors open at 1:30 pm, first come first serve seating) WHERE: The Bend Theater, 125 N Main St., West Bend, WI 53095 |
Slamdance Film Festival 2023
SCREENING #1:
Slamdance UNSTOPPABLE Shorts Block One Monday, January 23, 2023 5:25 - 8:10 PM MT The Student Union Theater @ University of Utah 200 South Central Campus Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 FREE to attend (and free parking), includes Q&A SCREENING #2: Sexual Healing & Teacher of Patience Thursday, January 26, 2023 4:00 - 6:00 PM MT Crescent Room @ Treasure Mountain Inn 255 Main Street, Park City, UT 84060 STREAM ONLINE: Access the entire 2023 Slamdance Film Festival lineup from January 23-29 on the Slamdance Channel for $7.99. |
JCC Indianapolis Screening
WHAT: Teacher of Patience Screening & Panel presented by JCC Indianapolis
WHEN: Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 2:00pm EST WHERE: JCC Indianapolis, 6701 Hoover Road, Indianapolis, IN 46260 LEARN MORE ABOUT JCC: https://jccindy.org/ |
American Center Moscow Screening & Q&A
WHAT: American Center Moscow, Perspektiva, and Forum for Cultural Engagement celebrate World Down Syndrome Day with a virtual screening of Teacher of Patience followed by a panel discussion. View the Q&A recording below.
WHEN: March 21st, 2023 at 12:00pm CST/6:00pm MSK WATCH Q&A RECORDING: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNzTHwIl57k |
Hoosier Film Festival Screening
WHAT: Teacher of Patience Screening at Hoosier Film Festival as part of their Short Films: Reflections Block
WHEN: Saturday, March 25th at 10:00am EST WHERE: Burskirk-Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408 FILM FESTIVAL SCHEDULE: https://festival.hoosierfilms.com/2023-schedule/ |
City of Valparaiso Disability Awareness Month Screening
WHAT: Teacher of Patience Screening & Panel presented by the City of Valparaiso to Celebrate Disability Awareness Month
WHEN: Thursday, March 30th, 2023 at 6:00pm CST (doors open at 5:30pm) WHERE: Christopher Center Community Room, Valparaiso University, 1410 Chapel Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46383 FREE SCREENING, ALL ARE WELCOME LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CITY OF VALPARAISO: https://www.ci.valparaiso.in.us/ |