LOS ANGELES — Apple Original Films’ drama “Being Heumann” has premiered as the closing night film at the 40th annual AFI Film Festival at the TCL Chinese Theatre.

The film opens in select theatres on Friday, 6 November 2026. It will premiere globally on Apple TV on 13 November 2026.

Directed by Siân Heder, the feature stars Ruth Madeley alongside Mark Ruffalo. Heder co-wrote the screenplay with Rebekah Taussig.

The story follows activist Judy Heumann leading a coalition of disabled activists during the 1977 occupation of an American federal building.