Breaking up is hard to do (2018), film still

Breaking up is hard to do

About this Short Film

Breaking up is hard to do (Selwyn College, New Zealand, 2018) is a short film that offers a thoughtful look at young people navigating relationships and school life while living with congenital disability and cerebral palsy. Shot and made by students at Selwyn College, the film pays attention to group dynamics, everyday moments and the small achievements that matter to teenagers. It sits comfortably within the Focus on Ability festival's program, which highlights the talents and experiences of people with disability. Warm, honest and quietly observant, this piece invites audiences to consider how friendship, identity and choice play out in a school setting.

Film Details

Country: New Zealand
Category: School Short
Genre: romance
Festival Year: 2018
Filmmaker: Selwyn College

Film Transcript

No transcript is available for this film.

Filmmaker

Selwyn College is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Selwyn College.

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10 comments
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Jennifer Hope 4/07/2018

Great story. Relationships are hard work to maintain and sustain. Love is not easy to let go of. Well done

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Kata Hope 4/07/2018

Thanx for sharinggreat work

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Linda Hope 4/07/2018

Thank you so much Great concept for a short move. Great actors Love can seem like a blessing and a challenge when it's trying to be worked out between couples. Great photographydirectionfilming. Blessings and well done to your whole team.

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John Tufala 4/07/2018

Really enjoyed it and good work

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Tanya McGregor 3/07/2018

Great story Well done

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Fiona Smith 29/06/2018

So true to the title. I enjoyed the way you captured the craziness of breaking up its confusing its emotional and you definitely portrayed that. Fantastic work.

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Gabrielle Simpson 25/06/2018

What a talented pair and fabulous short film Thank you for sharing this

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Tiffany Langley 25/06/2018

What an amazing video. You should all be very proud.

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Louise Poole 23/06/2018

Fabulously showing that breaking up sucks - no matter who you are or your life circumstances. Weill done.

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Fiona Curran 20/06/2018

This is such an awesome video The acting was really believable

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