Cast members of hit Indie film DARUMA

Film Festival Radio

DARUMA is one of the hottest indie films on the festival circuit. The award-winning movie is the first feature film to star two leads with disabilities in a storyline that's not about overcoming a disability. VARIETY, CNN, FORBES and so many more of the top media publications and broadcast outlets, who've covered the film. Daruma's also been praised by advocacy groups for its authenticity as well as being disability positive and accurately portraying other issues impacting the disability and Veteran’s community. The premiere screening in June 2023 at Dances with Films (L.A.) sold out in five days, where it screened to a packed theatre at Mann’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood with almost 500 attendees. Some of the cast members in this chat are: Tobias Forest (“Patrick”), John Lawson (“Robert”); Abigail Hawk (“Anna”); Kelly McNeil Yellin (writer) and her husband Alexander Yellin (director). And we must note that 2-time Oscar winner Peter Farrelly is the film’s executive producer and veteran actor Barry Bostwick rounds out the cast as one of the key actors. Daruma had a huge premiere at Slamdance 2024. Daruma Link: https://youtu.be/43sZAwDLoTo