Philippine Showbiz Today 27
April 22 - May 7 , 2017
Philippine Showbiz Today 27
Assumption Alumnae Association of B . C . Presents
“ RIGHT FOOTED ” a film on the life of Jessica Cox
This is a feature documentary on the life of Filipina American Jessica Cox . Despite being born without arms , Jessica overcame her disability to become a martial artist , a licensed pilot , a motivational speaker and a disabilities rights activist .
Born in 1983 in Sierra Vista , Arizona , Jessica learned to live her life with her feet . She faced many challenges growing up , from being bullied to learning how to do day-to-day things that most of us might take for granted , like driving a car or getting dressed . With the support of her parents and family , Jessica became confident in herself as an adult and continued to explore the world with her feet . At 14 , Jessica earned her first Black Belt at the International Taekwondo Federation . She attended the University of Arizona where she studied psychology . Jessica ’ s most famous accomplishment was learning how to fly . It took three states , four airplanes , two flight instructors to find the right aircraft for her : a 1946 415C Ercoupe Airplane . She received the Guinness World Record to be the first person certified to fly an airplane with only her feet . Today , Jessica works as a motivational speaker .
Saturday – May 6 , 2017 at 7:00 pm
St . Patrick ’ s Recreation Centre 2881 Main Street Vancouver , BC
Tickets : $ 20.00
For tickets , please contact :
Sampaguita Travel ( 604 ) 874-9533 or Email – priscilla @ sampaguitatravel . com
AWARDS Best Documentary Film , Mirabile Dictu Film Festival , Rome Best Social Action Film 2015 , Hollywood Film Festival Best Documentary Film , International Film Festival Manhattan Best Documentary Film , Offshoot Film Festival Best Documentary Film , Beloit International Film Festival Best Documentary Film , Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival Best Documentary Film , Big River Film Festival Platinum Award , Spotlight Documentary Film Awards Audience Award , Awareness Film Festival Audience Award , Atlanta DocuFest Audience Award , The Loft Film Festival Audience Award , Kansas International Film Festival Audience Award , Newburyport Documentary Film Festival Audience Award , Beloit International Film Festival Audience Award , MOSTRA American Films in Brazil Representing the USA in the American Film Showcase