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A Film About Judy Heumann Closes the Festival

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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.

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.

Source: American Film Institute, 2026-09-16. https://www.afi.com/press/sian-heders-being-heumann-to-close-afi-fest-2026/

Read and practise

1. What is the film based on?

   1. A newly written sports report
   2. Heumann’s memoir
   3. A book written by the film’s director about herself

2. Has the evening screening already happened?

   1. Yes, the September announcement proves it finished
   2. Yes, every October25 event is already over
   3. No, the report says it is still ahead

Your turn

Name the film’s subject and say when it is due to screen.

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