Railfan

Railfan
Ian Daffern / 2026 / English, Korean, Filipino / United States & Canada / 86 min / World Premiere
Each weekend, fine-art photographer Travis Huggett takes his son Orson railfanning. His son’s love of the New York City subway system knows no bounds, so together they ride the rails, chasing Orson’s bliss. As Travis recognized that other children at his son’s special needs school shared this fascination, he began documenting the phenomenon through his photography, taking portraits of the children along their most beloved subway routes.
Railfan tells an inspiring story about embracing joy, no matter where you find it. It’s a story about appreciating what makes us unique, and how our passions give us the resilience to ride out life’s turbulence. For children on the autism spectrum, life can be uniquely challenging, and the freedom of railfanning allows a space to feel liberated from their struggles — and the independence to be their most authentic selves. Filled with beautiful photography and charming subjects who light up the screen, Railfan offers an eye-opening look at an underground culture that takes its devotees to a higher plane.
— Victor Stiff, Rendezvous with Madness 2026 Film Programmer
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Complexities of Care. Care is often messy, and, like Love, both good and harm are done in its name. Our experiences as care givers and care recipients are intimately connected to our social location. Who can consent? Whose care is compensated? How is it valued? What type of care is offered? Is it sustainable? The various levels of care and its disparities are linked to gender, race, ability, and class amongst many other identities.
ABOUT RENDEZVOUS WITH MADNESS & WORKMAN ARTSRendezvous With Madness is both the first and the longest running Mental Health & Addictions based film & multi-arts festival in North America. With its roots in raising awareness through film, it has since expanded into bringing in other mediums such as theatre, dance, music and visual art. All programming, artwork, administration, and operations is created by and run by those who have lived and living experience. Follow us on Instagram: @workmanartsto
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