First Teaser for Sian Heder's 'Being Heumann' Film on Judy Heumann

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A first teaser trailer has been released for Sian Heder's film *Being Heumann*, which chronicles the real-life disability rights activist Judy Heumann and her historic 28-day 1977 occupation of a federal building in San Francisco. The film, premiering at the 2026 Toronto Film Festival and set for release on Apple TV later that fall, stars Ruth Madeley as Judy Heumann and features Mark Ruffalo among others. Based on Judy Heumann's memoir, the film highlights her pivotal role in the disability rights movement and the grassroots fight for accessibility and equality.

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