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The Ride Ahead

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Turning 21, Samuel wants his independence. Yet every rite of passage is fraught with challenges and social barriers. Seizures and uncontrollable movements. Inaccessible housing. Degrading ableist encounters. “No one tells you how to be an adult,” he says, “let alone an adult with a disability.” Can a community of disability activists help him follow his dreams?

Behind the Lens: The Ride Ahead

season 3890 minpremiere 07.21.2025

Filmmakers

Samuel Habib

Dan Habib

Erica Lupinacci

Critical Acclaim

Through humor delicately interwoven with scenes of medical challenges, social frustrations, and large existential questions prompting deep reflection, the film invites viewers into Samuel’s daily life and all the joys – and challenges – that accompany it.