Props No More Film

From our partners at @propsnomore : Media representation of people with disabilities is often pretty bad, so who’s getting it right? Karina Sturm, Director of Props No More, breaks down how the character of Isaac in Netflix’s “Sex Education” shows authentic representation of disability, from the casting of an actor with a disability to a detailed, three-dimensional storyline with a story arc based on romance and school, not solely on his disability. Head to the link in our bio to see the full analysis of disability representation in Sex Education! Transcript pinned in the comments.

The first issue of the GADIM Newsletter is live! Did you forget to subscribe? Head to the link in our bio to read the first issue, and make sure to subscribe while you're there to receive monthly updates across all of GADIM's projects, including @propsnomore , @globaldisabilitynews , and @inthemidstofseries ! Image description: A green and white graphic reads: Introducing the GADIM Newsletter! Monthly updates on all of GADIM’s projects, right in your inbox, including… Props No More: a feature-length documentary in post-production that promotes authentic disability representation in media. The Global Disability News Network: Authentic disability stories by disabled journalists and allies. In the Midst of… a web-based storytelling series centered on real-life trans-inclusive couples, sharing their love stories in their own words. Subscribe at GADIM.org Features the logos for Props No More, The Global Disability News Network, In the Midst of…, and GADIM.

Introducing the GADIM Newsletter! 🎉 Get monthly updates from all of GADIM's projects right in your inbox, including: Props No More (@propsnomore ): updates on our feature-length documentary featuring disabled media makers from across the globe, currently in post-production. The Global Disability News Network (@globaldisabilitynews ): our top stories by and for the disability community. In the Midst of... (@inthemidstofseries ) a documentary portrait series exploring intimacy, resilience, and connection within trans and queer communities. Subscribe today at GADIM.org or the link in our bio! Image description: A green and white graphic reads: Introducing the GADIM Newsletter! Monthly updates on all of GADIM’s projects, right in your inbox, including… Props No More: a feature-length documentary in post-production that promotes authentic disability representation in media. The Global Disability News Network: Authentic disability stories by disabled journalists and allies. In the Midst of… a web-based storytelling series centered on real-life trans-inclusive couples, sharing their love stories in their own words. Subscribe at the link in our bio. Features the logos for Props No More, The Global Disability News Network, In the Midst of…, and GADIM.

Scenes from our last day of filming in Berlin! We can’t wait to share the Props No More documentary with the world. Visual description: Image: A selfie of two smiling women: Beth Haller, a white woman with short hair and glasses wearing a white collared shirt and purple sweater, and Karina, a white woman with short dark brown hair wearing an orange sweater. Video: Beth Haller getting her hair blow dried by Silke. Beth says “This is Silke, she’s our fabulous hairstylist and makeup person. She’s the best.

Behind the scenes of day six of our shoot! Karina Sturm, Director of Props No More, records voiceover for the documentary. Image: Karina, a white woman with short brown hair, wearing glasses and a pink dress, stands smiling behind a microphone with notes on a music stand in front of her.

In April 2025, @gadimorg headed to the Global Disability Summit in Berlin to talk to attendees about their perspectives on disability advocacy. Co-hosted by Germany, Jordan, and the International Disability Alliance, the 2025 Global Disability Summit brought together 4,700 participants from more than 160 countries to advance disability inclusion around the world. Listen as GDS attendees share their perspectives on barriers to access, representation in media, and their hopes for disability inclusion in the future. Head to the link in our bio for the full video! Image description: Several people on the stage of the Global Disability Summit in Berlin. One woman with a bright orange suit is speaking with a sign language interpreter on screen and a written transcript in front of a filled hall. Text on the image reads “Let’s Change the Narrative About Disability.”

Scenes from day 5 of our Berlin shoot! Props No More Director Karina Sturm and GADIM Co-Director Beth Haller filmed a fake podcast. #documentary #film #disability Image descriptions: Image 1: Beth Haller, A white woman with short white hair and wearing glasses and a green shirt, sits on a brown couch as a camera films her speaking. Image 2: Karina, a white woman with short brown hair wearing a green shirt and a blue scar, smiles as she speaks into a podcast microphone.

From @PropsNoMore : What is bad disability representation in media, and how do those narratives impact disabled people? Head over to the link in our bio as Props No More Director (and TGDNN News Director) Karina Sturm breaks down “Heidi” and what this childhood classic gets wrong about disability. #Disability #Representation #Media Transcript: A cartoon girl peers out a door. Heidi kneels in the grass. Heidi, crying: “oh, Peter.” Clara: “Heidi.” Heidi looks up as the first girl takes teetering steps toward her. Heidi: “Clara?” Arms out, she rebalances with each step. Heidi: “You’re walking!” Clara stops, looks down at her feet on the grass. Clara: “I…Oh, I am?” Karina: “Did you just see that? God, I loved Heidi when I was a child, but this is a very good example for very crap representation. Man’s voice: “Now that is crap rep.” A smiling cartoon turd now frowns. Karina: Hi, my name is Karina. I’m the Director of Props No More, and I’m wearing a red dress. If you want to learn more about stereotypes in media about disabled people, or why Heidi is such bad representation, head over to YouTube and watch the full-length video. Animated logo: a megaphone blasting the words Props No More: Disabled Creators Tearing Down Media Barriers.

GADIM, Props No More, and The Global Disability News Network stand with Minnesota against ICE’s cruel violence towards citizens and noncitizens. Stand with Minnesota has created a directory of vetted resources to support their community, including mutual aid funds, crowdfunding campaigns, organizations doing work on the ground to protect their communities, and organizations providing legal support. If you are able, please donate to support families impacted by ICE’s violence and the organizations working on the front lines in Minnesota to protect their community. Head to the link in our bio or StandWithMinnesota.com to support. #Minnesota Image description: A pink graphic with purple text displays the Stand with Minnesota logo, which shows Minnesota with a heart over it. Text reads ”The Global Alliance for Disability in Media and Entertainment is in solidarity with the people of Minnesota who have organized to protect their friends, families, and communities from ICE’s violence. Stand with Minnesota has created a directory of vetted resources, including mutual aid funds, crowdfunding campaigns, organizations providing direct support, and organizations providing legal support. Please donate to support their work at StandWithMinnesota.com.” The Props No More, GADIM, and Global Disability News Networks are at the bottom of the image.

🎉🎬 The German @propsnomore film team has finished filming in Berlin! After almost two weeks of work, we're a little exhausted, but also happy and excited to see the results. A documentary produced by: @gadimorg , @mediadisdat Director: @karina.sturm Co-Director, DP: @lucas.fuchs Camera Operator: @noi_19_09 Hair & Make-Up: @make_up_artist_silke_dotzauer Set Design: @maitland273 Special thanks go to @mediadisdat , @dayalmohamed , @ruthsberlin , @ufosoundstudios and @sozialhelden The images: 1) The film crew prepares for shooting in a large industrial hall. Beth Haller and Karina Sturm sit in the light and rehearse their lines. 2) Day Al-Mohammed sits in her interview set in a Berlin high-rise building and talks to director Karina. 3) Karina sits under a lamp in an otherwise dark room and has her makeup done. 4) Beth Haller is laughing. She can be seen on a preview monitor. 5) Camera operator Isabell Tröger concentrates on operating the camera. 6) Lucas Fuchs stands by the camera and gestures. 7) Lucas hugs Karina, who is wearing a robe. 8) The crew tries to pull several wheelchairs through the thick snow on a wide field. 9) Beth's hair is fixed for the next take. 10) A few tired crew members (Isa, Silke and Dan) stand around the camera.

Some behind-the-scenes laughs from the Props No More team in Berlin! #Documentary #Film #Disability Transcript: A clock counts down 3, 2, 1. Static shows onscreen. Karina: Okay, go. Isa: I’m here because it’s an amazing (laughs), sorry, I am not a camera person. It’s an amazing project and the producers is so great (Ise and Karina laugh). Static shows onscreen. Lucas: I’m here because Isa is here and— Isa: No! Lucas: And I wouldn’t do it if she wasn’t there, so… Isa: Bullshit. Lucas: (joking) Bullshit. No, it’s an amazing project. I think it’s very important. Isa: That was my line! (laughs). It’s an amazing project. You have to watch it. (Lucas laughs) Static shows onscreen. Karina: Why are you here? Dan: How did I get here? (Looks around in wonder) (Karina laughs) Static shows onscreen.

More scenes from our time in Berlin! Filming in -10 degrees at Tempelhofer Feld during day 4 of our Props No More documentary shoot. Image descriptions: Image 1: Karina, sitting on a scooter on a field covered in snow, is assisted with two people pulling the scooter in front while one pushes from behind. Image 2: Members of the Props No More team push a wheelchair with a mobility scooter on top, while another follows behind with a cart with equipment on it, on a snowy field. Two stand smiling with their thumbs up. Image 3: The Props No More team stand together on a snowy field for a selfie taken by Lucas. Behind Lucas are Karina (Director), Isa (camera/audio), Silke (makeup/stylist), and Dan (set design) in heavy winter coats. Video: Karina rides her mobility scooter across a snowy field at sunset as members of the Props No More film team follow behind with a camera. #documentary #disability #film