The Ride Ahead
Available screening types
Virtual
On-demand
Available between
Dec 11, 2024 - Jan 02, 2026
Speakers Available
Available in
Worldwide
About the film
Samuel Habib is a typical 21-year-old, itching to move out, start a career, and find love. But no one tells you how to be an adult, let alone an adult with a disability. Can a community of disability activists help him follow his dreams?
This film has both open captions and audio description. Please see a discussion guide and life planning tool at https://www.rideaheadfilm.com/resources and download our publicity materials at https://bit.ly/TRA_Publicity
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
1h 36m
Released
2024
Director
Samuel Habib, Dan Habib
Producer
Dan Habib, Erica Lupinacci
Executive Producer
Sara Bolder, Jim LeBrecht
Crew
Andraéa LaVant, James Rutenbeck, Kylie Miller, Soul Proprietor studio, Max Avery Lichtenstein, IMRSV Sound
Cast
Samuel Habib, Lydia X.Z. Brown, Judy Heumann, Keith Jones, Andrew Peterson, Ali Stroker, Bob Williams, Maysoon Zayid
Awards & recognition
Hot Docs
Official Selection
Sheffield DocFest
Official Selection
Seattle International Film Festival
Special Jury Award
DC/DOX Film Festival
Official Selection
Sydney Film Festival
Official Selection
Melbourne International Film Festival
Official Selection
DOC NYC
Official Selection
Heartland International Film Festival
Official Selection
Espoo Ciné International Film Festival
Official Selection
What people are saying
‘'The Ride Ahead': Samuel Habib, 'badass disabled adults' make a roadmap for adulthood‘
Elisabetta Bianchini