‘Being Heumann’ Review: Siân Heder & Talented Disabled Ensemble Recount Historic Protest That Paved Way For ADA — Toronto Film Festival
While the title Being Heumann is a reference to disability rights activist Judy Heumann’s tireless efforts in legislating accessibility, the biopic is better viewed as an ensemble piece that captures the entire movement she championed. In writer-director Siân Heder’s follow-up to her 2021 Oscar winner CODA, she recounts the 28-day occupation of San Francisco’s federal […]
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