Countryside Survival

About this Short Film

Countryside Survival (Bayview Education Centre Warrawong High, Australia, 2018) Made by Bayview Education Centre Warrawong High, this short film brings school life into focus through the eyes of young people. It explores ideas of perception and viewpoint, showing how group dynamics and day-to-day moments shape the experience of teenagers, including those with intellectual disability. The film does not ask for pity. Instead it invites viewers to see ability, friendship and learning from a fresh angle. Presented as part of the Focus on Ability festival, Countryside Survival sits alongside other works that celebrate the talents and perspectives of people with disability in honest, everyday settings.