An intimate portrait of two women with disabilities who are determined to live independent, non-institutionalized lives.
BODY & SOUL:
Diana & Kathy
Diana Braun and Kathleen Conour approached Alice Elliott at the 2001 National Arc Convention, and asked her to make a documentary about them. At first Alice was reluctant to take on another project, since she had just finished The Collector of Bedford Street. Kathy, however, was persistent in her emails, so when Alice was in Chicago in the Spring of 2002, she decided to take her camera and travel to Springfield. Diana and Kathy welcomed her and were willing participants. The result is Body & Soul: Diana & Kathy.
Diana and Kathy are friends and advocates, who continue to explore innovative solutions for people with disabilities. From their experience living outside of institutions for 35 years, they became advocates for choices in housing for people with disabilities.
Kathy is concerned and interested in how people with disabilities can plan for and receive end of life hospice care. If you would like to contact Diana or Kathy about any of their activities please email them at: D&K@welcomechange.org.
If you would like to know more about the film, please email Alice Elliott, the director, at director@welcomechange.org.
News & Updates
Donate Now!
Posted 13 days ago
We are now accepting online tax-deductible donations via Paypal through our new fiscal sponsor, Cine Qua Non, Inc. Help support Kathy and Diana’s outreach and advocacy as they travel the country with the film, continuing to advocate for the right for people with disabilities to live independently. Donations are accepted in any amount.
Click on the “Donate!” button in the menu above or click here for more information on how to donate.
Awards!
Posted 33 days ago
2008 has been a great year for Body & Soul: Diana & Kathy. The film has been honored with several awards, most recently:
Best of Festival Award
Superfest XXVIII
Justin Dart Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award
CCDI, recipients: Diana Braun and Kathy Conour
Excellence Award
NYSACRA, recipient: Alice Elliott
For the full list of awards and nominations, click here.
Upcoming Conference Screenings!
Posted 40 days ago
For more information and links to conference websites, please click on “Screenings” in the menu above.
Saturday, April 12th, 6:30 pm
Western Psychological Association Film Festival
Hyatt Regency Irvine
Oak Creek Room
17900 Jamboree Road
Irvine, CA 92614
Friday, April 18th, 9:30 am
NYSACRA Annual Conference 2008
Sagamore Hotel
Conference Center
110 Sagamore Road
Bolton Landing, NY 12814
Alice, Diana, and Kathy will be in attendance.
Thursday, May 1st at 1:00 pm
Arc of Illinois 58th Annual Convention
Hilton Hotel
3003 Corporate West Drive
Lisle, IL 60532
DVDs Now Available for Purchase
Posted 45 days ago
Home video and institutional copies of the Body & Soul: Diana & Kathy DVD are now available for purchase through the website. Simply click on the “Buy Films” option in the site menu above.
The DVDs with special features, closed captioning, audio description, and subtitles will not be available until May. If you wish to purchase a copy of the film now, you may exchange the copy for the full DVD with special features when it becomes available for an additional $5 shipping and handling charge.
Upcoming North Carolina Screening!
Posted 51 days ago
If you are in the Chapel Hill area next week, be sure to head on over to the sneak peek screening of the film!
Wednesday, April 2nd at 7:00 pm
North Carolina’s Sneak Peek of Body & Soul
Presented by the Arc of Orange County
UNC School of Social Work
Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building
325 Pittsboro Street
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Admission is free.
Alice Elliott will be in attendance to answer questions about the film.