Being Heumann

Being Heumann (A)

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Based On Novel Or Book | San Francisco, California

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  • Genre(s): History, Drama, Biography
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): Sian Heder, Walter Gasparovic, Karen Young, Elizabeth Lee
  • Cast(s): Ruth Madeley, Mark Ruffalo, Dylan OBrien, Rob Delaney, Ray Fisher See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 2h 7min
  • Similar To: Mank, Straight Outta Compton
  • Story:

    Based on the memoir 'Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist', the film tells the story of Judith Heumann's fight for equality. Paralyzed from polio at a young age, she faced numerous obstacles, from being denied the right to attend school to being refused a teaching license. As a young woman, she led the Section 504 Sit-In, the longest takeover of a federal building in U.S. history, successfully pressuring the Carter administration to implement protections for disabled people's rights and sparking a national movement.

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STORY

Story

Based on the memoir 'Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist', the film tells the story of Judith Heumann's fight for equality. Paralyzed from polio at a young age, she faced numerous obstacles, from being denied the right to attend school to being refused a teaching license. As a young woman, she led the Section 504 Sit-In, the longest takeover of a federal building in U.S. history, successfully pressuring the Carter administration to implement protections for disabled people's rights and sparking a national movement.

TRIVIA

Trivia

The film is based on Judith Heumann's 2020 memoir, 'Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist'.

The movie had its world premiere as the opening film of the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival.