After the film a Q&A on the emotional impact of dyslexia within families and the global issue of the school to prison pipeline will be hosted by Juju Chang, multiple Emmy Award-winning co-anchor of ABC News’ “Nightline.”

This is a special event and is not included with passes. Passholders must purchase tickets separately.

ABOUT THE FILM:

Did you know that 1 out of 5 people have dyslexia? How about that 47-50% of incarcerated people have dyslexia? Left Behind gives eye-opening insight into the ways that the public school system ignores the needs of students with learning disabilities and, in doing so, contributes to the school-to-prison pipeline. No matter how much a person may stand by the power and importance of public schools, there’s just no disputing that the current public education system is not built to help students with learning disabilities to succeed or thrive, and just about every single dyslexia-centered school in the country is privately-owned. Anna Toomey’s gripping documentary chronicles a group of advocates in their struggle to start New York City’s first public school for dyslexia. – Richie Yeager 

ABOUT THE FILMMAKER:

Anna Toomey is an Emmy Award winner as a Producer for ABC News, Good Morning America, ABC News long-form unit, and Peter Jennings Reporting on projects including The Gun Fight, an inside look at the NRA, The Century, Beatles Anthology, and the six-part series In the Jury Room. Anna created, developed and directed her first feature length independent documentary Left Behind beginning in 2020 after her son was diagnosed with dyslexia and she realized the inadequate resources for millions of children across the country. She owns her own production company, Sandy Dog Productions, where she works on independent film projects.