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Gilbert Palacios "Escape"
Vinfen's Gateway Arts
Moving Images Film Festival
Celebrating Vinfen's 30th Anniversary
March 15, 10:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Offering fresh perspectives on
developmental disabilities and mental illness

Gala Reception at Bravo Restaurant (MFA) 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

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Ken Duckwoth of Vinfen (left) and author Jay Neugeboren

Gary Lamson is flanked by honorees Bernie Carey (left) and Gerry Morrissey
 

Bill Rogers, Director/Producer of Front wards, Back Wards

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Download stills from the films


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Lars and the Real Girl



Lars is out on a date with his girlfriend, who is really a blowup doll.
 
Revolving Door



Tommy Lennon and his mother deal with the frustrations of his mental illness and drug addiction.
Front Wards, Back Wards



At the Fernald School, children who were thought to be more presentable (above) were placed in the "front wards" while those considered more seriously disabled were hidden away.
 
Ryan



An animated version of Canadian filmmaker Ryan Larkin looks at one of his drawings.
Imagining Robert

 



At left is a recent photo of the two brothers. Jay (left) is a prize-winning novelist who cared for his brother Robert, who has struggled with mental illness for 38 years. Above is a photo of the two as children. Jay is the one on top.
Bohill Wong



Bohill Wong, who died in 2007, was an artist at Gateway Arts for 24 years.
   

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