About this Short Film
Bubble (2014) by Davo Hardy, Australia, offers a compact, first-person portrait of a young student who is profoundly deaf negotiating school, family and social life. With a candid, sometimes wry tone, the film explores the awkwardness of overprotective teachers and interpreters, the sting of being treated like a freak by classmates, and the practical frustrations of slow finger‑spelling versus other communication options, while the narrator contemplates joining the deaf community in Sydney. Brevity and intimacy give audiences direct insight into communication barriers, social isolation and the search for connection, making Bubble useful for educators, families and anyone interested in inclusive practice and lived experience; a thoughtful fit for Focus on Ability.
Film Details
Film Transcript
The dog — yeah, you. Oh, I've from tech soon is no suit to bowl for you, Dad. We're gonna have to move you on to actual signs. This finger spelling is like slow torture for me.
Today was [ __ ]. Today was [ __ ]. I feel like I'm trapped to be profoundly deaf; it's like solitary confinement.
Are you feeling okay? Perfect. That's you. Are you saying that I am a bubble def? Could you t is 0 we lead two break — that's the deaf community.
Yeah, and that's supposed to be me. Wrong. May be joining the deaf community in Sydney would be beneficial. Yes, I might then pause us, duh. We can only hope so, Dad.
Filmmaker
Davo Hardy is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Davo Hardy.
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