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AFI FEST’s Finale Turns to Heumann’s Life

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Being Heumann, Siân Heder’s adaptation of Judith Heumann’s memoir, is due to close AFI FEST on October25. Ruth Madeley leads the cast.

The festival selection was announced on September16. This report marks the scheduled Los Angeles closing day; it does not claim that the evening screening has already taken place.

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 source material for the adaptation?

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

2. What limit does the report place on the event claim?

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

Your turn

Describe the adaptation while retaining the future-event qualification.

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