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A Film About Judy Heumann Closes the Festival

The screening is planned for Sunday evening.

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Source: American Film Institute, 2026-09-16.

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Read and understand · 1/2What is the film based on?

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Heumann’s memoir. The text identifies the memoir as the basis.

Clue: Being Heumann is scheduled to close AFI FEST in Los Angeles on Sunday, October25. The film follows the life of disability-rights activist Judy Heumann.

Read and understand · 2/2Has the evening screening already happened?

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No, the report says it is still ahead. The closing event is scheduled for later, not verified as completed.

Clue: Ruth Madeley stars, and Siân Heder directs. The film comes from Heumann’s memoir. The evening screening has not happened yet at the time of this report.

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The drama adapts Judith Heumann’s memoir. It is due to close the festival on October25; the screening is still ahead.

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