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22 Apr 2024
Check out our trailer for @TheRideAhead!
Watch this THR exclusive debut of the trailer for #TheRideAhead, directed by father-son duo Samuel Habib and Dan Habib
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We won!! šŸ† #TheRideAhead took home the EmmyĀ® for Outstanding Social Issues Doc! Co-directors Samuel and Dan Habib and co-producer Erica Lupinacci accepted the award at last night’s ceremony in NYC for them, EPs Jim LeBrecht and Sara Bolder, and editor James Rutenbeck.
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So proud of our @TheRideAhead team!
The #DocEmmys Award for Outstanding Social Issue Documentary goes to The Ride Ahead (American Documentary | POV | PBS).
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šŸ€ We’re excited to be teaming up with @omg_itsizzyb, @nalyssasmith, @auprosports and @GiveLively for Athlete Causes. Make sure you cheer on Izzy and Nalyssa this season as they’ll be playing for the Lupus Foundation of America! #BeUnlimited
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Not us predicting the future šŸ˜‚ Palm readings sold separately āœ‹šŸ”® bit.ly/48ID1Dw
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We’re proud to team up with @OMG_itsizzyb and @LupusOrgšŸŽ—ļøšŸ’œ For every Liberty block at home games, we’ll donate $100 to the Lupus Foundation of America — and the @BrooklynNets are stepping up to match the final donation! šŸ™Œ Together, we can make a difference and raise awareness for lupus. Learn more and support the cause at lupus.org
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#TheRideAhead premieres TONIGHT! Tune in to PBS at 10pm ET (check local listings) or stream the film for free tomorrow through Sept 19. Enjoy this sneak peek of Samuel Habib meeting his mentor Judy Heumann. We dedicate this film to her.
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#TheRideAhead co-producers Erica Lupinacci and @_danhabib produced this @PBS digital short about household products that were designed with disabled people in mind for The Curb Cut Effect series, inspired by CHANGE, NOT CHARITY directed by @JimLeBrecht! youtube.com/watch?v=0ud1mN6J…
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We can't wait for our Special Presentation screening at @DOCNYCfest! Get your tickets: docnyc.net/film/the-ride-ahe…
16 Oct 2024
Spotlight on our four must-see Special Presentations at the 15th edition of DOC NYC! šŸŽ¬ 2073 (NYC Premiere). šŸŽ¬ ARCHITECTON (NYC Premiere). šŸŽ¬ THE RIDE AHEAD (NYC Premiere). šŸŽ¬ THOM BROWNE: THE MAN WHO TAILORS DREAMS (World Premiere). Learn more: 2024.docnyc.net/SpecialScree…
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10 Oct 2024
#TheRideAhead is coming to @DOCNYCfest! Join us on Nov 15 at 6pm, hosted in partnership with @ReelAbilities. A panel will follow with Samuel Habib, @_danhabib, @dasoultoucha, @maysoonzayid and @JimLeBrecht, moderated by @powerfullyisa! Tickets available: docnyc.net/film/the-ride-ahe…
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Director Sam Gold announces that every performance of ROMEO JULIET will feature open captioning for the deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences. bit.ly/3NezRLR #broadway #romeoandjuliet #rachelzegler #kitconnor #theater #opencaptioning

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Filmmakers Samuel Habib, Dan Habib, Sara Bolder, and Jim LeBrecht had their Washington, D.C. premiere of @TheRideAhead at DC/DOX Film Festival. What they hoped would be a proud, celebratory accomplishment for their personal documentary, became an accessibility nightmare. Read more on #DocumentaryMag. documentary.org/online-featu…
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Yes, it’s been in the planning for a long time, but next Saturday, July 13th, there is a day long event at the @AcademyMuseum around #Disability representation in #Hollywood. Please spread the word and come join us. I can’t wait for the shorts program and the #CripCamp screening
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#TheRideAhead continues to make its way around the globe, screening at the prestigious @sheffdocfest on June 12, 13 and 15 for our European premiere! We are one of six films competing for the Youth Jury Award! Tickets are on sale now: sheffdocfest.com/film/ride-a…
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The reviews from our world premiere at @HotDocs are coming in! Thank you @YahooNews for covering #TheRideAhead! ca.news.yahoo.com/2024-hot-d…?

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#Seattle do not miss this documentary. @TheRideAhead is funny, astonishing and provocative. Join Samuel Habib on his ride in pursuit of independence and happiness guided by amazing mentors and co-conspirators.
Get ready Seattle, #TheRideAhead will have its West Coast premiere at @SIFFnews! We are thrilled to be 1 of 8 documentary films in competition at the festival! Tickets are on sale now for our 5/11 and 5/14 screenings: siff.net/festival/the-ride-a…
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Get ready Seattle, #TheRideAhead will have its West Coast premiere at @SIFFnews! We are thrilled to be 1 of 8 documentary films in competition at the festival! Tickets are on sale now for our 5/11 and 5/14 screenings: siff.net/festival/the-ride-a…
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Big news for New England… #TheRideAhead will be making its East Coast premiere at @IFFBoston in early May! We’re especially pumped that Samuel and @_danhabib will be joined for a post-screening Q&A by @dasoultoucha, one of Samuel’s mentors featured in the film!
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We hope you join us in Toronto for our world premiere at @HotDocs Film Festival! Tickets for our screenings on April 28th and 30th are available here: hotdocs.ca/whats-on/hot-docs…
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