2025 Red Carpet Awards
What an incredible event!
Our Focus on Ability Short Film Festival Red Carpet Awards was an unforgettable celebration of talent, creativity, and inclusion — and now you can relive every moment!
The full show is available to watch back. CLICK HERE
From inspiring films to powerful speeches and heart-warming reactions, this year’s event truly showcased what’s possible when ability is the focus.
Take a moment to watch the video, cheer on the filmmakers, and share the magic with your friends!
Let’s keep the inspiration going.
The Focus Story
For the 17th consecutive year, NOVA Employment proudly presents the Focus on Ability Short Film Festival!
This vibrant festival invites filmmakers to celebrate the abilities of people with disabilities, sharing powerful stories that captivate audiences around the globe. This year has been nothing short of spectacular, with our generous sponsors contributing over $100,000 in cash and prizes to inspire filmmakers and empower individuals with disabilities to share their unique narratives.
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Meet the Team
The Focus on Ability film festival is involves a huge amount of effort from a large number of talented individuals. Meet some of those people here.
Martin Wren
FOA Creator
Anne Goyer
General Manager
Paula Duncan
FOA Ambassador
Ryan Goodwin
Creative Director