The City of Carmel will bring to a close its observance of National Disability Awareness Month with a special showing of the documentary “Grateful: The Jenni Berebitsky Story” on the Midtown Plaza screen. The movie, which tells the story of a woman debilitated by ALS, will be shown four times March 31, and is presented by the Carmel Advisory Committee on Disability.
“Grateful: The Jenni Berebitsky Story’ tells the story of a woman debilitated by ALS who chooses to face her prognosis with gratitude, courage, honesty, and humor. Supporting Berebitsky is her “Village,” family members and a large group of volunteers. Through her actions, words, and a beautiful smile, Berebitsky shows us how to live an engaging, productive, and meaningful life while dealing with extreme adversity. Produced by Geist resident Amy Pauszek, the film was released in 2018 and has been screened at more than 30 film festivals and has won 14 special awards.Showtimes will be at noon, 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. There is no admission charge and families are invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. The visitors are maintain safe physical distancing and bring a mask to wear in case you enter one of the nearby businesses.
